at my last physical, i got bloodwork done to check cholesterol, triglycerides, etc., which were pretty good. unfortunately, i tested a weak positive for arthritis. woo for getting old.
i go in for xrays when i can, and they’ll do some additional testing with the blood they already took. if it’s rheumatoid arthritis (not sure which kind i tested positive for), that’s an autoimmune disease.
huzzah.