I have RA and they think that I might have an underactive thyroidnow . Is there any link between RA and thyroid problems?

My rheumatologist told me he thought I had RA. Although I have high positive test results (RF=330, Anti-CCP=370), I never have any noticeable swelling to me or the rheumatologist. I believe my CRP and ESR were only slightly elevated. I experience extreme joint pain that feels more like tendonitis and the flares tend to come and go. Can RA present in this manner? Specifically without swelling?

A 45 year old lady has RA on methotrexate and cyclophosphamide for 2 years. She had developed bilateral papilledema as a drug side effect which was managed with Acetazolamide 2 months back. for the past 2 months she satisfies the criteria for moderate depression. She has no past history of any psychiatric illness. Which class of anti depressant will be suitable for her?

I have been an IDDM pt since age 14. I am now 53 and was diagnosed with RA 14 years ago. I am disabled but try and do as much as possible. I am wondering, a month ago out of nowhere my fingertips bil are numb. I am wondering if it is perepheral vascular disase or my medications I am on. Methotrexate 6 tabs every week Hydrocortisone 20mg BID subject to change as my condition warrents Insulin Sulfasalazine 500mg 2 am and 2 pm Vitorin 10/40 1 pm Hyzaar 100/24 i am Norvasc 10 mg 1 am I will be seeing my RA Dr in March as well as my endocrinologist just hoping you may have an answer.

Can you please comment on the relationship between fatigue and psoriatic arthritis? What causes the fatigue? Do any of the drug treatments help to reduce fatigue?

My doctor prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection I one year ago (March 2006). I was supposed to take it for ten days but after taking day 7 of the medicine I could barely get out of bed. My feet, ankles, back, shoulders and neck ached with pain. I got off the Levaquin and eventually had to go to my internist with these continuing symptoms. My Sedimentation rate was very elevated and she sent me to a Rheumotologist, who has been treating me for 11 months. I had none of these symptoms BEFORE taking the Levaquin and I feel sure this drug has caused this lingering pain and fatigue. My Rheumotologist has diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis and I feel it is no coincidence that this ailment came upon me because of taking Levaquin. Has anyone else suffered these affects from Levaquin? Thank you in advance for reading this and for your response.