Hello, I am new here, I have jumped over from Psych Central as I feel NeuroTalk may help me with some health issues.

Back before Christmas I had some blood tests done to do with my blood pressure and I happened to mention how much my joints ache especially in the morning.

Well, I thought I'd ring the doc about it today and she looked through my blood results and said that she didn't want to worry me but... the rheumatoid factor was there/up. She's prescribed me some meloxicam (anti- inflammatory drug) for a month's trial and I had to go and have another blood test today to see what is going on. I have to go see the doc again next week to discuss the blood tests.

In a way I'm glad I finally have a name for what is a matter with me and get some pain relief which is soooo needed!

I have done some research on the net now but would love to hear from anyone here. Thank you.