I was diagnosed in May 2016 with rhuematoid arthritis, my ANA level was very abnormal and they are having me to be checked by a arthritis specialist. My concern is they think I may have lupus. I was wondering what will be expected with this disease and what will be in my future. I work as a RN and my joints are often very achy and stiff. I am only 52 years old and shuffle with feet on my days off. Limited range of motion in bilateral shoulder joints, knees, hands, fingers, and especially bilateral hip pain. Sometimes when I am walking my hips feel as if they are going to pop out of socket. This has really hit pretty hard in the last year and the stiffness and pain is sometimes excruciating. Some days are not as bad. I knew my joints hurt and that is when my primary decided to test my ANA and it was positive for rhuematoid. However, I wonder since they are thinking Lupus, what is in store for me? Such as treatments, exacerbations, etc...Do have a appointment in October, the first available they had. Just wondering about my weight loss and hot flashes: Menopause and lack of appetite sometimes??