Question about symmetrical pain

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Hi everyone,

I have a question about RA. I know that one of the differentiating

factors is that the joints are affected symmetrically. My joints are

affected on both sides, but almost always one side is in so much more

severe pain than the other side, that it overshadows the other pain.

Has anyone else had this experience?

For example, yesterday I started feeling very strong, throbbing pain

in my left foot, mostly in my heel, but really all of the bones in my

foot hurt. My right foot is a little achy (as is the rest of my

body), but my left foot hurts so bad that I have been limping for the

last 2 days now. I am wearing an ankle brace, just to releave some of

the discomfort.

I have had similar pain patterns with my wrist and elbows...one side

hurting far more than the other side, etc. Is this common?

Christie