In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, I asked a few patients who live with both MS and RA (as I do) to share their stories with us today. Diagnosed first with MS then RA, patients AM, ND, and PB share their stories below. Stories from patients diagnosed with RA first can be found on MyRACentral.
When were you diagnosed with MS and when were you diagnosed with RA?
AM: I was diagnosed with MS in May 2006 and with RA in January 2011.
PB: The MS diagnosis is a bit...
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