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I have RA but was just told I tested positive for Lymes disease. Has that happened to anyone else?

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renata71386
renata71386

I have RA but was just told I tested positive for Lyme disease. Has that happened to anyone else? Di the RA symptoms improve?

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  • Guest
    Guest renata71386

    Posted

    Wow that's weird. I know the way I found out that I had RA was I forced my doctor to test for Lyme's and other mosquito diseases. That's when the blood work came back with a high RA factor

  • EileenH
    EileenH renata71386

    Posted

    Systemic Arthritis after Lyme Disease  Rheumatoid Arthritis  by Stephanie Pappas, (Rheumatology network October 2016)

    I googled "lyme disease rheumatoid arthritis" and got several intersting links - including the one above. I think you will find it quite interesting. It isn't in medical speak!

    • Ted12345
      Ted12345 EileenH

      Posted

      Weird that's how I was diagnosed with rhuatoid arthritis I tested negative for Lyme

  • Guest
    Guest renata71386

    Posted

    Maybe you ought to get a second opinion. Lyme's disease is pretty bad from what I hear

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