Hashimoto's Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

My mother in law was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease about 12 years ago. Now she is showing symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am making her go to the doctor tomorrow but are the two diseases related??? Is it common to get Rheumatoid Arthritis with Hashimoto's Disease??? I love her to death and I just want to get the best info possible to help her.

Thanks for any info!!!

I know because I have researched the disease and its symptoms. She shows just about every symptom. She has refused to go to the doctor for the last 3 weeks to get it diagnosed. IF it is something else then I hope it is something less severe.

Yes, as they are both autoimmune diseases, it is often common to have more than one. I have several myself. There are about 90 types of arthritis, or related diseases including many that can mimic arthritis, with painful swelling in joints.Best wishes on her journey for answers.

how do you know that she has symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

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