Charlotte - x-rays

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Hi Charlotte - I had x-rays taken of my hands and

wrists when I was first diagnosed, no x-rays since

then. I think it is pretty standard to get x-rays in

the beginning - from that they can tell if there are

already bony changes in the joints from undiagnosed RA

before your symptoms became such that you went to the

doctor. My finger and wrist joints did not show any

destruction at the time they were first taken - my

doctor has not mentioned having any redone yet but

with my RA getting a little worse lately, maybe I will

bring it up to her on my next visit in a couple of

weeks.

Kathe in CA

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