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Is it common to have severe and/ or mild diffuse bone pain with ra?
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Bone pain no...: Joint pain yes. As you probably are aware, rheumatoid arthritis is primarily is disease that affects your jonts. If you are experiencing inflammation related to your ra, pain from the joints that radiates into your bone may occur. Make sure you work closely with your rheumatologist for treatment of your ra.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes.: Bone pain, mild or severe is not uncommon in rheumatoid arthritis. There are many features of RA that can cause this! your CRP is on of the best indicators of your disease activity, along with an examination of your joints. Discuss this with your doctor or rheumatology specialist.
Answered 6/10/2014
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