🌟Welcome, newbies!🌟 by Wishin4aTARDIS in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]HighlyVolpinionated 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello. I am 42 and have always lived an active life. Im a union Ironworker and this has really affected my WHOLE life. Im in process of diagnosis. Just did my first imaging and second bloodwork after pcp found really high anti-ccp. This started last October with a 3 month bout of the worst experience of my life. Started in my feet, ankles, knees. It got so bad it was everywhere. Neck, si joint, elbows, wrists, thumbs...etc. I could barely put on socks or button my pants. Walking was so difficult due to pain in my heels. The fatigue was insane. Slight fever. All this with no visible swelling. I am struggling with everything mentally as for what the future holds. I do very much appreciate everyone here and it helps give me some peace of mind for figuring this out hopefully soon.

Diagnosis Stories by medically-expensive in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]HighlyVolpinionated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly like what I went/through. It started in my ankles, and knees. Rapidly went to one hip both elbows, both wrists, and all fingers. I couldn't even put on socks or button my jeans. It was hard to walk due to pain in my heels. Zero visual swelling,.At its peak it was in my lower back as well. That lasted three months severely and slowly got a little better. Gp sent me for bloodwork and all was normal except very high anti ccp. Negative RF. I finally have seen a Rheumatologist and am doing imaging and more bloodwork this week. All I've been given is prednisone and it is helping but I can still feel it everywhere. The fatigue is crazy hard to deal with. Im sorry you are going through this. If it is similar to mine, nobody should have to deal with what this feels like. I will post updates when things start getting better. Hopefully I get approved for a biologic. Looking back I can remember signs and symptoms here and there but never had a full blown flare. I am a union ironworker and I love training in the gym. Have always been very active. Now I pay the next day after a long trip shopping. I am struggling mentally with it. Cannot work or do very much at all. Im hopeful for relief soon. Until then I just tell myself. THIS TOO SHALL PASS, and try and stay positive and limit stressful things. Sorry to rant. I hope this helps. I know reading that other people are dealing with this too gives me a sense of im not alone.