I think I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in 2014. In the past when my wrist was inflamed, I did not apply medication and assumed it was just a small injury. It would normally go away within 48 hours. Then I realised it happened in winter most of the time, so I thought it was arthritis. However, it got worse and worse and started to inflame every couple of months. The recovery took longer around 3 to 5 days to heal or to be able to fully use my wrist. I then went to the GP and was referred to see a private rheumatologist (it flared up way too often and I just couldn't handle it anymore so I asked to see a private rheumatologist). I did my blood test, had xray and MRI of my wrist. It was negative for rheumatoid factor, negative for autoimmune disease, but my MRI shows some bone erosion. The rheumatologist then diagnosed me with serum negative RA. I was devastated, I do not want to take medication all my life. I tried acupuncture, tried physiotherapist, tried
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