Thx Connie. I s pretty inverted person as a rule, unfortunately I have been burned by several people in the past that hurt me very much so i pulled away from most except for for family. I have found it just keeps me from the list of people who have the ability to do so. I also have a grandson that just turned 9 i am raising and alot of my schedule is around him. Thx for the hugs 😘

Actually, when i went to The West Clinic to r/o myloma the Dr. said that he thought it was multiple connective tissue disease snd possibility scleroderma. Thats when my PCP sent me to the second Rheumatologist to my sure of the diagnosis and my fana score was 1:1280 positve. The rash was going nuts and I was a wreck, and just not in good condition and i was showing classic symptoms for both. On. brighter side, my IPF lung condition has not chaged at all since last year. I still have 66 0/0 percent of my viable lung capacity to use since I was diagnosed in 2015.

If u have RA and a connective tissue diease they sometimes consider it as Autoimmune system diease and it may in time affect other areas but ur Dr. would be able to make that decision and how to deal with it.

I need to clarify the methotrexate dose. I am on 20 mgm/week which is highest dose recommended by mouth. I've read that they do give higher doses via injection .

I wish I could go with you.. do. You have a friend who could go with you? My heart goes out to you..