Think I’m getting it, based on joint pain, in one joint on my right hand / finger for three weeks. There is swelling and it is hot to the touch.
Have sore red eyes, for a few weeks longer than that. I read that is a symptom, as well as more severe than normal twinges in my lungs… suspect early pre pleurisy… which I have read is a complication / concurrent symptom.
Annoyed and sleepless n worried… making plans to take better care of myself while eating a tub of ice-cream
If this were Paradise, I’d be asking you “What do you want that for ?” I know it’s not that funny yet, because I have some serious problems myself, but since most of us do have serious health issues at times, I’m not so concerned about addressing my own too much, and would rather just suffer with the masses who are mostly in greater emotional, mental stress, anguish, and or, physical pain. I just think of all those refugees from Syria (for example) looking for a new place to call home. It’s just not that simple to tell them “What do you want to do that for?”, but it would be nice.
I have RA. Typically it affects joints symmetrically, not just on one side. But if you’re having swelling like that you should go see a rheumatologist.
I was scared of RA because my Grandmother had it in the knees so when I worked at the Library I used a stool to minimize the effect on them. Unfortunately I got osteoarthritis in my ankles. I can’t do that type of work anymore which has left me with minimal job skills. But at least I am not on crutches at the current time like she was.