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I have also been diagnosed with both osteoarthritis, RA,lupus

3 days ago
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since I was diagnosed with RA over two years ago at the age of 58 which I believe I've had much longer because I've had the symptoms of it for many many years, but it was never picked up. I started developing rashes, black and blue so come out of nowhere without bumping into things skin discoloration, dry skin. I have a nodule on my leg. My momentary doctor says this has nothing to do with the RA so this information is incredibly helpful last week. I saw her and I had this weird wreck like three red dots, and a couple of purple dots and a black and blue around it and again she told me you must've bumped into something. We don't remember all the time we bumped into something and it's so frustrating. I love her much as she's helped me but she dismisses me when it comes to this and I feel like sometimes I have an underlying or a wound, but I also have osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis. I'm a cancer survivor and when I saw my oncologist this week, he said my oil was low, which I know can cause bruising too, but I've had anemia often on. I don't know if you have anemia you have anemia or you can have it at times and then not I'm not sure so that's a question putting out there if anybody knows because sometime in my iron levels are fine and then they drop and then they find.

4 days ago
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Yes, skin sensitivity can absolutely be part of living with RA. While it's not always listed as a "classic" symptom, many people with RA experience a range of skin-related issues.

Common skin symptoms linked to RA include:

- Itchy skin or hives, sometimes around swollen joints
- Dry, thin, or pale skin (especially with Show Full Answer

Yes, skin sensitivity can absolutely be part of living with RA. While it's not always listed as a "classic" symptom, many people with RA experience a range of skin-related issues.

Common skin symptoms linked to RA include:

- Itchy skin or hives, sometimes around swollen joints
- Dry, thin, or pale skin (especially with corticosteroid use)
- Rashes that worsen during flares
- Rheumatoid nodules (firm lumps under the skin)
- Burning or crawling sensations on the skin Skin sensitivity can also be triggered by RA medications. DMARDs like methotrexate, as well as some biologics, can cause itching, rashes, or hives. As one myRAteam member shared, "I had crazy itching and a pimply rash between my fingers from my RA medication."

If you notice a new or worsening rash, it's worth flagging with your doctor — especially if it's purplish or accompanied by numbness, as that could signal a more serious complication called rheumatoid vasculitis, which needs prompt attention.

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