spiderdust

My blood tests for rheumatoid factor came back negative this time.
(Which means my previous physician misdiagnosed me when she told me I had rheumatoid arthritis.)

So I'm not sure what we'll look at next. Possibly osteoarthritis? I don't know. What else shares symptoms with RA? Obviously something's not right, otherwise I wouldn't have to use a wheelchair when I go to the mall in the winter & be in excruciating pain when I get up in the mornings.

I'm both relieved and annoyed that the rheumatoid factor tests came back negative. Relieved, because it means I don't have an autoimmune disease that will eventually affect my internal organs. Annoyed, because I still don't know what the hell is wrong... again.

This is part of why I've been making the effort to exercise lately. I figure it can't hurt (much) and it's supposed to help.