Hi Also In Bristol, How Long Did It Take For You To Be Diagnosed ? And How Did It Come About Please.
Hello! It's great to hear from someone in Bristol. Regarding the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, it can vary significantly from person to person. Some individuals are diagnosed relatively quickly if their symptoms are pronounced and they seek medical attention promptly. For others, it might take longer due to less Show Full Answer
Thanks so much for this information I will certainly look into this. Thanks Eve.
I am from Northern Ireland but I spent a year being tested at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath. If you can, make a private appointment with Prof Raj Sengupta. He's the best rheumatologist in the world ever (and I have had 9 of them).
Thanks so much for your reply Judy, I am finding it hugely difficult to even be taken seriously as I don’t have any markers either but pain and swelling is persistent.
After privately seeing a rumathologist he suggested Psoriatic arthritis however the NHS rumathologist disagrees, so no answers as yet, onward and upward.
I have widespread OA, the swelling seems different in my joints. Thanks so much for sharing Anna.
It took quite a time to get diagnosed! I had all the signs except the markers. He tried Methotrexate and helped at first but after a year all the pain and swelling he diagnosed me with seronegative. More Drs are diagnosing seronegative. That was a lot of years and lots of med changes. Good luck to you as you walk through the process. Judy
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