Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Jules at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832/36144/pain Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:55:24 -0400 Jules From what I've read and heard, RA mostly affects the "small joints".  SO, I am wondering if the TERRIBLE lower back and hip pain I have is RA related.  I have never injured my back, and have had an office type job my whole adult life.  I had an MRI of my spine 2 years ago when they thought my RA was MS and my spine was normal.  A regular Xray showed a "bone spur" and normal Osteoarthritus prior to being diagnosed with... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832/36144/pain http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832/35631/worth Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:33:20 -0400 Jules What to do?  I have been struggeling since 2005.  In Nov 2006 I had a horrible episode of Pain in feet, legs and vertigo.  Thought I was having a stroke.  After an MRI, they thought I had MS, there were 2 white matter legions on my brain that have not changed since.  Turned out after PAINFUL tests and lots of suffering, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and RA.  I took ,them 18 months to figure this out!  I had... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/25832/35631/worth