An update

Daphne
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I had a face to face appointment with a Dr today ( it wasn't my usual Dr) about my hands and wrists and she was really very good, she is sending me for blood tests as she thinks it might be rheumatoid arthritis . So I'm off for the blood test either tomorrow or Wednesday and then I have another appointment with her on the 25th. I hope this will get to the bottom of it as the pain in my hands is keeping me awake so I'm feeling very tired all the time. Xxx
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First step of the journey for you.
we have all been there. Good luck.
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Best of luck @Daphne
Bloods don't always come back positive for Rheumatoid factor, but if other 'inflammatory markers' are up you should get a referral to rheumatology.🤞
Toni x
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