My sister and I have many health issues, but one can not visibly see any deformities as of yet. While I am grateful that all my extremities are characterized as normal so far, this can make it hard for others to realize what type of struggles we go through on a day to day basis. I wanted to post some symptoms here that go hand in hand with Rheumatoid Disease.
These were copied from https://www.ra.com/
RA SYMPTOMS
What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with symptoms that can be caused in part
by inflammation. RA symptoms can vary from person to person, including:
- Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
- Fatigue and muscle pain
Advanced RA complications include joint damage that leads to deformity and limited range of motion.
What are other rheumatoid arthritis symptoms?
- Weakness
- Flu-like symptoms, including low-grade fever
- Worse joint stiffness after sleeping or prolonged sitting
- Flares of disease activity followed by remission or disease inactivity
- Rheumatoid nodules, or lumps of tissue under the skin
- Loss of appetite and/or weight loss
Love to all my RA warriors! #Rheum, #RedefiningRA
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