So, recently had Xrays done of my hands and feet to keep record of the progression of my Rheumatoid Arthritis..
Last ones I had done were 3 years ago and I shared them on here, so posting these up as well.
(I've had RA now for 6 years) (6-8 2.5MG of Methotrexate once a week for 3 years)

Here's my Xrays from 3 years ago : http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11554283/
And here is a googled image of a healthy hand/wrist : http://www.davidlnelson.md/images/X.....al_hand_PA.jpg

The report on my 2016 Xrays :
x Feet look normal, show no signs of bone abnormalities or deterioration --
which is so good. I still have RA flare ups in my toes (two currently) but at this time, there's no visible bone damage.
x Hands : both wrists show significant erosion and joint space narrowing is present in the fingers, all of which is chronic and consistent with underlying Rheumatoid Arthritis. --
The left hand is definitely worse, given that's my dominant hand, the left index finger knuckle joint is probably the one that gives me the most trouble when I'm drawing. The crooked left middle finger is mainly from a basketball injury in middle school, but the RA reaally likes to hit me there because of it.

Take a look at the googled image I referenced up top, and notice all of the spaces between the little wrist bone clusters.. and then look back at this Xray and notice how all those little bones in my wrists seem to be solidifying, grinding together because there are no more joint fluid pockets. I'd say I've already lost at least 40-45% of all flexibility in both wrists. (example: Doing something like a push-up is impossible for me because the wrists won't bend backward at the 90 degree angle they would need to to hold myself up off the floor -- they stop at about 180 degrees back) Eventually -hopefully when I'm WAYYY older- my wrists are guaranteed to fuse together completely locking them into place. My doctor already warned me that when I sleep, I should try to keep my hands flat against the bed to that when this does gradually happen, they will be fused straight and not 'curled inward' like in most cases. Scary shit man..

Anyways,
The disease progression is present looking from my 2013 xrays to these new ones, but I am actually happy that in three years, it hasn't gotten super worse. I really had to look at them both a bit to find all the differences.

Still, reflecting on all of this is really sad and weird.. I need to just enjoy my hands now while I can and be thankful I can still draw and write, because it's only going to get worse through the years. Gotta make the most of what I have~

Also, sorry if any of this was/sounded depressing ^^; I don't talk much about my RA or what goes on with me medically, but in posting this, seemed like a good opportunity to share my thoughts and experiences.