... Here's a shortened version of my story. I was diagnosed with RA approx. 14 yrs ago. ... (2 replies)
... I've been on Plaquenil and Relafen for my RA for a year now. My joints in my hands and wrists still ache all the time, but at least I don't have that severe pain any more. ... (6 replies)
... I was running a fever for awhile, so my doctor took some blood. I was diagnosed with mild RA about 18 months ago from a positive RA Factor. My sed rate was a tiny bit high, not much. My RA factor was really, really high. They even repeated it. My ANA was negative. I was sent to a RA doctor. ... (6 replies)
... of my disc so she didn't have to fuse my vert. ... (2 replies)
... Thank you. My appointment is Thursday. My symptoms are consistant... consistantly getting worse! My knuckles on both hands are much larger than eight weeks ago when they were almost normal. Now they are elongated and almost square looking from the side. ... (5 replies)
... Thank you. My appointment is Thursday. My symptoms are consistant... consistantly getting worse! My knuckles on both hands are much larger than eight weeks ago when they were almost normal. Now they are elongated and almost square looking from the side. ... (5 replies)
... Thank you. My appointment is Thursday. My symptoms are consistant... consistantly getting worse! My knuckles on both hands are much larger than eight weeks ago when they were almost normal. Now they are elongated and almost square looking from the side. ... (5 replies)
... The steriod helped with my flare symptoms, so I am worried they will come right back. The doctor put me on Plaquenil. I am going to find a new rhemmy, I am not happy with this one. ... (11 replies)
... the end of September I have been in some kind of rheumatic flare. I don't have a dx right now. First Rheumie said Lupus, second said Primary Sjorgrens, and now my current dr. ... (4 replies)
... First off I was so impressed with this doctor. She examined me for a very long time, longer than any doctor I had been too. ... (8 replies)
... Hi there pattiann38. I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you, but I do want to say I know how you must be feeling. I finally saw a rheumy at the end of last year and he diagnosed psoriatic arthritis. ... (1 replies)
... ening the leg muscles to help take some of the burden off your joints. Lose weight if you are overweight. Warm soaks helps the hands. I've actually stopped using my dishwasher and do them by hand...feels good. You can get those Therma Care wraps for your knees on cold days. If you need one, get a cane. ... (5 replies)
... and unfortunately, they still haven't found a way to slow it down, let alone stop it. I take some of the most potent drugs they have for RA but they don't touch my OA. After having 6 vertebrae fused in my neck, I found out last summer I have OA growing bone spurs inside my fusion, hitting the nerves and cord again. ... (8 replies)
... and then told me I was better off with my doc in Boston.....he knew him well and thought he was the best there was. So I went back to Boston. ... (23 replies)
... o move them again so its definately brought down some of the swelling but my toes ankles and knees are still very swollen and my lower back, but its brought down my finger and wrist swellin and one of my elbows is less swollen and my jaw has gone down a bit but im still rather uncomfortable. ... (80 replies)
... st since March 2005. I've had complete blood work done 3 times this year. All tests come back normal except one, which shows that I have slight inflammation. My doctor thinks I may have RA and put me on Plaquenil which I took for 4 months. ... (9 replies)
... Hi, my name is Rae, and I have a few questions to ask. I am 34, and I swear I feel like I am falling apart. ... (1 replies)
... he pain management board earlier today and have gotten some views but no responses. I figured people from the back and arthritis board visited that board as well so I would just kill all the birds with one stone. Guess not. I am going to post it here and on the arthritis board now in hopes for some information. ... (18 replies)
... I turn 44 later this month and my knees have gotten really bad. Cruching,popping,etc and the pain is just incredible at times. ... (12 replies)
... My rheumotologist asked me many questions as he examined me. He was able to look at my fingers and squeeze them and he knew that my bones werent that BIG! LOL! He sent m for bloodwork and they took 5 vials for blood. They are testing for all kinds of things... ... (8 replies)
