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What Causes Chronic Headaches, Itchy Dry Skin, Weight Gain, Fatigue, Joint Pain Though Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia And RA?

Hi I have several issues.I have chronic headaches, sometimes I wake up with them usually on one side of the head ,.very itchy dry skin to the point I scratch and bruise nyself ,also I have continuing weight gain ,fatigue ,joint pain and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.this has been going on for some time.also thinning hair?
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Are you also on treatment for rheumatoid arthritis because some medical action of ra can have side effect which may have same symptoms like you said. Please mention what drugs you are on. If you are on steroids hair fall and dry skin can occur.
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What Causes Chronic Headaches, Itchy Dry Skin, Weight Gain, Fatigue, Joint Pain Though Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia And RA?

Are you also on treatment for rheumatoid arthritis because some medical action of ra can have side effect which may have same symptoms like you said. Please mention what drugs you are on. If you are on steroids hair fall and dry skin can occur.