What is considered normal? When should you be concerned? These guides will tell you exactly what to look for and when a trip to the doctor is in order.
Our user asks Dr. Borigini, "is evidence that changes in hormones estrogen/progesterone can cause the onset of RA symptoms-- i.e., following childbirth and remission of symptoms during pregnancy. If this is true, couldn't hormone therapy in the form of birth control pills help in the reduction or elimination of symptoms after RA onset?"
More than one in seven visits to a physician is due to aches and pains. Pains that last more than six weeks may be related to rheumatoid arthritis. Take this mini-checkup to see if your chronic (greater than 6 weeks) symptoms may be related to Rheumatoid arthritis or something else.
