Question by jezabel: Did the bullet lodged in Roosevelt’s chest cause rheumatoid arthritis?
I saw that on Wikipedia, but I thought rheumatoid arthritis was idiopathic?

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Answer by Frank
Theodore Roosevelt had rheumatoid arthritis for years before he was shot. It is claimed that it got worse after he was shot. This does not mean that it caused the arthritis to get worse.

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Question by helpplease: Does rheumatoid arthritis cause severe fatigue?
I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 2. I am now 20 and was diagnosed with RA about 2 weeks ago. I haven’t had any problems since I was about 4. Now I have severe pain and fatigue. Is it normal to be this exhausted despite getting a full night’s sleep? What can I do to get over this?

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The Road Back: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Its Cause and Its Treatment

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all my labs are ok except for the eos. I am a72 year old female.

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I am 27 (I have had it since the age of 7). My recent blood work just came back showing very low Vitamin D levels, even though they were normal 3 months ago. I have to go on Vitamin D treatments for the next 16 weeks. I am just nervous because I have not been feeling good lately and I don’t know if there could be something else going on. Can anyone help with some insight?

Any info; i wonder if that applies to BEXTRA , ALSO–A SIMILAR DRUG – USED FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND OTHER TYPES ARTHRITIS TOO ( I THIN); THANKS FOR COMMENTS AND/OR HELP BOUT THIS…

I have been to many Drs and they agree on a lot of diagnosis and treatments. There is thyroid, stomach, muscle and joint pain (not rheumatoid arthritis), fluid retention and swelling of hands and feet.

Allergies, Asthma and indicators of Auto-Immune trouble (not HIV.)

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-Extreme Fatigue
-Never feel rested after sleep
-Achy
-Stomach problems (gas, cramps)
-Low body temperature
-raised SED rate/C Reactive protein

I have tested negative for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Celiac’s and my thryoid number was a little off, but not out of the lab’s normal range. These symptoms have been for EIGHT YEARS.

I have Rheumatoid arthritis, and have had continuous pain for about 7 years. I have had very little pain for about 1 month. The Dr recently put me on a diuretic, and told me to severly limit my salt intake. My pain is gone and I would like to understand if it is a miracle, or related to the medication and decrease in salt intake.