Thanks everyone. I have an appointment with the comp doctor in about three weeks, and that will be the last appointment with him. The nurse already told me I will have to go see my own doctor. It was my knee that I had hurt 7 months ago, or thought I hurt at least. I just bumped it a bit when helping my patient, and I assumed that was why it was hurting. I imagine it was actually the RA though. My other knee has been giving me problems as well. I get a lot of aches and pains that usually go away after a day, last week my elbow was sore, but the pain went up farther up my arm too. I also get headaches, almost everyday sometimes. I get backaches occasionally. The dentist also said that I have TMJ years ago. Can all of this be from RA?

My stepdad has RA, but he has the type of it that affects the skin as well. My mom was just telling me about a week ago how he is on very strong medication, and they are actually giving him his IV medication sooner than it should be given because he isn't getting any better. She said his flare ups usually go away after a month of being on prednisone, but he has been on it for 2 months. And scotz, to answer your question about how young is too you...My stepdad is the same age as you. So I'm young enough to be your daughter