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Symmetry

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emma00455
emma00455

Hi all

I am awaiting an X-Ray as Dr suspects RA, I have family history of it.  But can I ask, in your opinion, is RA always Symmetrical and I would like to hear about your first expreiences of the disease.

I have stiffness and intermittent 'pain' in my elbow.  When it is bad it's like it seeps into the rest of my body and everything is an effort, very odd.

Have happy Sundays all.

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  • xLois
    xLois emma00455

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    I was also diagnosed with fibro as my rheumatologist has it and he knew exactly what I was going through. He prescribed amytryptaline for it and it has gone into remission.

    Does the heat bother any of you with RA ? It does me. I was diagnossed with it when we were in Arizona. Tried the hot tubs and after getting out , all my joints felt like they were seizing up. I can not have hot showers. We have very hot summers here (Kelowna, B.C. Canada) and I have to have the air conditioner on.

    Take care all,

    Lois

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      Light xLois

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      Not noticed the heat bothering the joints. Though humid heat has always bothered me anyway, so I use the AC too.

      I live in the tropics so I'm much more scared of the cold!

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