Had aches and pains in my knees, 1 of my wrists and one of my ankles for about a month and when to the docs today who was quick to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.

Now bearing in mind the health service here in China is lacking to say the least, I have my doubts on the diagnosis and from my first google, it seems to indicate that rheumatoid arthritis effects joints evenly, not singularly as in my case.

I've been given an anti inflammatory called Meloxicam, which seems to be a standard drug for arthritis and I have 3 other medicines I haven't been able to determine what they are yet since they're all in Chinese, but I spy the usual vile drink they give everyone in China regardless of their problem.

So, I am sure I'm not the first to suffer this here on our aging boards, whats the usual procedure for diagnosis in the UK, and usual treatment?