my stupid osteo that's the problem.
For that, I work with my PCP. I'm supposed to get a prednisone shot soon to calm my inflammation down. Joint replacement is a ways off.
Also, having inflammatory arthritis means your joints both wear away quicker and the Osteo is more painful for us than someone without.
Fortunately, I'm factor-negative. I do not have the rheumatoid marker in my blood - which means, believe it or not - that my RA is less severe than those with it. Yeah, tell that to my autoimmune liver issue (controlled easily with medication) and an issue I have in my lady parts - yup, that's an autoimmune condition, too.
I really, really need to eat anti-inflam all the time. It makes a huge difference for me.
