Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

For some people there seems to be a rheumatoid arthritis symptom for every day of the year and they symptoms change with the seasons. Stiff, achy joints, low-grade fevers, nodules under the skin and more are typical daily fare for the over 2 million people in the United States who suffer with this debilitating disease. At its fundamental level, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)  is an autoimmune disorder that slowly destroys the joints form within. In practice, it's much more complicated than that. Because the immune system is involved, RA can sometimes affect the internal organs, the skin, and even the eyesight! That's why the symptoms vary so widely from person to person.However, the most important rheumatoid arthritis symptom is the one that tells you clearly that you have the disease. Without this one symptom, all of the others could easily be classified as all kinds of other conditions. However, when this key symptom is present, you know you've got RA. This is important knowledge, as it's essential to get early treatment. The earlier treatment starts, the more likely you are to avoid permanent joint damage.So what is this symptom? It's warm swelling of one or more joints. This symptom is almost always the first, or one of the first, symptoms to show up in an RA patient. Your joint or joints will swell up and become warm to the touch. Often, the joints get so warm they turn red! Once you have this rheumatoid arthritis symptom, you know for sure it's time for a trip to the doctor for an official diagnosis. While there is a small chance the swelling could be caused by something other than RA, it's highly unlikely. Get treatment now, and give yourself the best chance of a normal, fully functional future