I have Rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromyalgia

Tishi

Hello everyone. I am Tishi. I have RA & Fibro. I have been working part-time since last year due to ill-health. I found your forum on Facebook.

steve51

Hi @Tishi

Welcome it’s great to meet you tonight.

Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can do.

@steve51

Ami2301

Hi @Tishi welcome to the community!

Willwill

Hello Tishi , welcome

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @Tishi
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jojosjakey

Hi Tishi, I'm a little confused. I have a blood test tomorrow for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis. If the test is negative for arthritis my doctor has said that its most likely Fybromyalgia as you can't have both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fybromyalgia together?

poppy123456

jojosjakey said:

Hi Tishi, I'm a little confused. I have a blood test tomorrow for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis. If the test is negative for arthritis my doctor has said that its most likely Fybromyalgia as you can't have both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fybromyalgia together?

This thread is more than 3 years old and the member hasn't returned since posting this. Of course you can have Fibro and RA at the same time. However, if the test shows you don't have it, then you won't have both of them.

vikingqueen

          It is possible to test seronegative for rheumatoid arthritis and negative anti-CCP. You may well have both but it may take some time to diagnose.