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Has Anybody Been Miss Diagnose The First Time To See If They Had RA?

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Trevor, WI
February 27, 2018
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Members connected over the frustration of being misdiagnosed before receiving a correct RA diagnosis, with many describing years of... Read more

Members connected over the frustration of being misdiagnosed before receiving a correct RA diagnosis, with many describing years of uncertainty where doctors initially called it fibromyalgia, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis before eventually confirming rheumatoid arthritis. Several members shared that high rheumatoid factor blood work helped confirm their diagnosis, though some noted that RA can exist even without positive blood markers, and that shifting symptoms or overlapping conditions like osteoarthritis and psoriasis often complicated the diagnostic journey. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of waiting months to see if new medications work, changing doctors for second opinions, and the deep desire to reclaim the energy and life they had before chronic pain took over.

A myRAteam Member

@Wildman I went to the doctor because I felt bad just achy all over within about 3 days they called and said I had ra because my Rh factor in my blood work was really really high. Have they checked your blood work lately? I know there are also some who have ra but their blood work does not show it at all but they still have it from the symptoms.

February 28, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Rheumatologist said it was RA he started me on plaquenil surprisely I went into remission for 10yrs. Then the dam broke...

February 27, 2018
A myRAteam Member

It’s not easy. Believe that it’s ok if you don’t get everything you wanted to do done. It’s ok if you can’t help everyone too. There’s always tomorrow. It’s a mindset you have to get into. Financial stress is the worst. I really don’t have much advice on that one. Things always seem to work out in the end.

March 17, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Was told for a couple of years I had psoriatic arthritis. I wasn't crazy about him but he gave me all kinds of tests. He actually listened. I did change docs due to insurance change. The new one said it is ra

March 7, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Thats so true get your life back before we all jaf camd down with RA @A myRAteam Member

February 28, 2018

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