I went to my primary doctor due to swelling in my finger joints and pain. He had me do labs and my ANA was positive (no range was given) and my RAF was 6.6 He referred me to a rheumatologist. I go next week. I had thyroid cancer 2 years ago and had my thyroid removed. I also had RAI treatment. One side effect I experienced from the treatment was a salivary gland infection alomost a year later. It seems like all of this has happened after my thyroid cancer. I just turned 40 and the comments I get are "you are getting older". I was perfectly healthy before my thyroid cancer diagnosis.I think all of this is related. Anyone else experience this?