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How many of you also are diagnosed with RA and OA. Does this seem to make you feel debilitated a lot of the time?

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Norwood, NC
August 29, 2015
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Members shared that having both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis alongside fibromyalgia creates deeply debilitating pain and mobility... Read more

Members shared that having both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis alongside fibromyalgia creates deeply debilitating pain and mobility challenges, with many describing unbearable flares, difficulty walking, hand pain that limits daily tasks, and feeling housebound or extremely limited in what they can do. Several members discussed their diagnostic journeys, including seronegative arthritis, early onset OA, pseudogout, and spine conditions like spondylosis, while treatments mentioned ranged from methotrexate and Cymbalta to joint replacements and newly prescribed wheelchairs to regain independence. A recurring theme was the overwhelming physical and emotional toll of managing multiple overlapping conditions, with members expressing both the struggle to cope and determination to reclaim pieces of their lives despite chronic pain.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have spondylosis of spine neck, ddd lower spine, ive been in pain since 1999, then told fibro in 2013, thats when my health started to really go down hill..I have never felt soo bad in all my life, its robbed me of more or less everything..I really need to start getting as much info as poss about this dreadful illness, I dont know how we are all coping I really dont..we desperatly need a cure for this before it makes someone do someting that, will be serious.

September 1, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was diagnosed with RA 3 weeks ago. I'm in a terrible flare right now so I can hardly use my hands. It is very debilitating at times. My rheumatologist put me on methotrexate for it and I take cymbatla for the fibro. I have been told that it's common for fibro sufferers to also get RA and OA.

August 31, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm not only fibromyalgia

August 30, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I might be able to help you I did a video back in 2011 about my disability of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue and then my meds of the time. stop on my and take a look at http://www.mjsiebolt.tv/lifecasts/healthissues/... hope this helps

September 9, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have OA in my knees but my rhuemy suspects RA although my blood-work is negative for RA factors. So im being treated for RA early onset. I feel very limited not debilitated but very limited, a lot of gray days.

September 1, 2015

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