Melissa Kite Melissa Kite

My ‘virus’ turned out to be arthritis

A year after my initial symptoms, thanks to the private sector, I finally have a potential diagnosis

My GP took my blood pressure and told me I probably had a virus and should take paracetamol. Credit: images4 
issue 22 August 2020

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