Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
My uncle was told that he tested positive for SA (not RA or OA, and not psorasis-related). Anyone heard of this? I've looked quickly online and haven't found anything. Based on his symptoms it sounds like inflammatory arthritis, but not sure. I'm actually hoping it isn't, as I really thought I was the ONLY person in my family with RA, or any other immune issues, which gives me hope I'm not passing it down to my kids - but thought I'd check in here.
thx
thx
"sarcastic attitude" "snarky affect" "sadly alone" "sudden amnesia".....the list goes on and on.
I am hoping for your sake it is like my family and they are just giving you a hard time. I too worry about handing this off to my kids. Esp my oldest who already complains of way too much joint pain for his age and has for years.
Hope someone has a "real" disease to go with these letters for you!!
Marianne
Marianne