For any of you who might recall, I've been experiencing symptoms that could be an autoimmune problem, maybe lupus, and not having any luck with doctors. Many people take YEARS to get properly diagnosed. Finding out more about my family's medical history.
I found out that it seems my great-grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis...but never diagnosed back then I think. Her hands were bent at the wrists and completely twisted and swollen. My mom's hands are very similar and she was only told she had OSTEOarthritis. I want her tested again. Also, my grandmother had polymyalgia rheumatica, ANOTHER autoimmune problem.
Rheumatic fever is also an autoimmune disease and both my mom and brother had it.
I found out that it seems my great-grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis...but never diagnosed back then I think. Her hands were bent at the wrists and completely twisted and swollen. My mom's hands are very similar and she was only told she had OSTEOarthritis. I want her tested again. Also, my grandmother had polymyalgia rheumatica, ANOTHER autoimmune problem.
Rheumatic fever is also an autoimmune disease and both my mom and brother had it.