Symmetry

[Mittagating]

I’m seri positive originally diagnosed as RA but they are now considering PsA (family history). Just seen another NRAS post on RA being symmetrical... I’m not. Totally unbalanced (!) knuckles on one side, ankle on t’other etc etc... anyone else? Is this PsA rather than RA? Or just me?

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Many people on here have asymmetrical symptoms. My OH started with various pains/swellings one side, flared horribly and everything was swollen, then settled back to one side. I think the 'symmetrical sausages 'of hands and feet belongs to text books. He is diagnosed with RA. I hope you get a correct diagnosis and treatment soon.

[charisma]

RA attacked me on just about every joint but these days I get more attacks in some joints than others; this is due to damage done by RA before it was ‘under control’ and to OA on top as well.

Worth considering those factors?

[nablur]

I’m not symmetrical either. And at this point I don’t even care what they call it. It just hurts! 😝

[AgedCrone in reply to nablur]

I know what I call it...but I won't offend everybody by writing it here!

[AgedCrone]

I have sero+ RA & in 20 years have never had the symmetrical pains.

TBH....pain is pain isn't it- wherever it Is?

I did speak about it to a rheumy nurse years ago & she thought it was not

an essential symptom for defining a diagnosis of RA.

I found as soon as I settled on drugs that really helped...what it was called ceased to bother me.

I know we all keep saying this,,,,but there really is no blue print for RA...we all have our own horrid symptoms,& just hope our doctors can find the right drugs to help.

So no it's not just you........!

[Mittagating]

Thank you folks! I just wonder sometimes... and it was an NRAS post about symmetry being a defining symptom: it part irritated me and made me curious too. I’m currently keeping fingers crossed (if I could) that newest med is going to work well for me, early days on leflunamide.