Does your pain dominate one side??? RA...

gemmarh100
gemmarh100 Member Posts: 73
edited 5. Jun 2013, 05:46 in Living with Arthritis archive
I was just wondering where everyones pain is? I have recently noticed that I have pain in my left elbow, left wrist, left knee and LEFT foot. I am right handed/sided, so was wondering if I have pain in the left side just because its weaker? Or is there something else going on??? xxx

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    If only :lol: No. Both sides of everything.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I just googled Can Rheumatoid Arthritis affect one side of the body and read this:

    Swelling and Pain

    Swelling and pain in the joints must occur for at least 6 weeks before a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is considered. The inflamed joints are usually swollen and often feel warm and "boggy" when touched. The pain often occurs symmetrically but may be more severe on one side of the body, depending on which hand the person uses more often.
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  • lily
    lily Member Posts: 160
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi

    When i had a full body scan did in january i was informed that both sides were bad but like you i only feel it worse on my left side but, the scans say different. im right sided so did expect it to be my right side but life is strange,

    Good luck
    Lily x
  • shandy4greenday
    shandy4greenday Member Posts: 344
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I got diagnosed in January and even though I get it both sides I get it on my right side more often than the left.

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