Thanks for the warm welcome!

[Guest guest]

Thank you, everyone for the warm welcome to this group! Now, I have a ton of

questions!!!

First, I was asked by several when I mentioned in my initial email about being

the only one

with RA if anyone else way back might have had it. I have traced it back as far

as I can and it

does not appear that other family members had/have RA. I do not know though if

someone

had it and was not diagnosed. No other family members with autoimmune problems/

disorders that we are aware of.

My question is......how often do you experience flare-ups? I know this is

probably a very

loaded question but I seem to be flaring frequently.

Second, does anyone out there have a recommendation for a rheumatologist in the

Dallas/

Fort Worth Texas area or close vicinity? I have been to two rheumatologists in

the area but

was wanting to get a second opinion (or third, one doctor stopped taking my

insurance so I

had to change to my current doctor).

Thanks again for all of the support!