Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Welcome, Todd! Sorry you are having such difficulties. An anti-CCP test and imaging of your hands and/or feet may help detect RA early, but, difficult as it is, the best thing to do is just hang in there until you see the rheumatologist. Start making a list of all symptoms, a timeline, and questions you may have for him/her. I hope you find some answers soon. Not an MD [ ] RA? > Hello. My family physician suspects that I might have RA. She > referred me to a rheumatologist and my first appt. is in a few weeks. > > Here's a quick history of my symptoms: Pain in one of my calves in > November (no injury) that was worse when lying or sitting. At that > time I thought it might be a blood clot, some sort of vascular > problem, etc. My family phys. ruled out a blood clot or other such > issues and suspected a muscle strain. Then the pain spread to my knee, > hip and ankle of that leg. Finally it was bad enough one day that I > was limping half the day and much of the next week. My family phys. > did blood work to test for RF, sed. rate and another one I cannot > remember. She said the results came back negative. She prescribed a > Medrol dose-pak a couple of weeks ago which made the symptoms > practically disappear. The joint pain is back and I now suspect that > my other knee is beginning to hurt. I'm in my early 30s, my family > phys. said she doesn't suspect osteoarthritis, and referred me to a > rheumatologist. > > Alright, now that I got all of that out of the way. . . I'm wondering > if anyone has experience with RA beginning with so few " common " RA > symptoms? In other words, I have no stiffness, swelling, redness or > warmth in the affected joints. I don't have any of the other common > symptoms (except perhaps some minor fatigue). I realize that all of > these symptoms could be coming if I have RA, and it is possible to > have RA without positive blood tests. I won't know for sure until I > see the rheumatologist, but I'm impatient and trying to find out as > much as I can now. :-) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 , Thank you for your response. I've started a journal of the pain going back to the beginning, and I will make a list of questions to ask. I suppose I will just have to wait until I go to the rheumatologist. Until then, there's nothing for me to do but wait. Todd --- In , " " <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: > > Welcome, Todd! > > Sorry you are having such difficulties. > > An anti-CCP test and imaging of your hands and/or feet may help detect RA > early, but, difficult as it is, the best thing to do is just hang in there > until you see the rheumatologist. > > Start making a list of all symptoms, a timeline, and questions you may have > for him/her. > > I hope you find some answers soon. > > > > Not an MD > > > [ ] RA? > > > > Hello. My family physician suspects that I might have RA. She > > referred me to a rheumatologist and my first appt. is in a few weeks. > > > > Here's a quick history of my symptoms: Pain in one of my calves in > > November (no injury) that was worse when lying or sitting. At that > > time I thought it might be a blood clot, some sort of vascular > > problem, etc. My family phys. ruled out a blood clot or other such > > issues and suspected a muscle strain. Then the pain spread to my knee, > > hip and ankle of that leg. Finally it was bad enough one day that I > > was limping half the day and much of the next week. My family phys. > > did blood work to test for RF, sed. rate and another one I cannot > > remember. She said the results came back negative. She prescribed a > > Medrol dose-pak a couple of weeks ago which made the symptoms > > practically disappear. The joint pain is back and I now suspect that > > my other knee is beginning to hurt. I'm in my early 30s, my family > > phys. said she doesn't suspect osteoarthritis, and referred me to a > > rheumatologist. > > > > Alright, now that I got all of that out of the way. . . I'm wondering > > if anyone has experience with RA beginning with so few " common " RA > > symptoms? In other words, I have no stiffness, swelling, redness or > > warmth in the affected joints. I don't have any of the other common > > symptoms (except perhaps some minor fatigue). I realize that all of > > these symptoms could be coming if I have RA, and it is possible to > > have RA without positive blood tests. I won't know for sure until I > > see the rheumatologist, but I'm impatient and trying to find out as > > much as I can now. :-) Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Todd My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the Rhummy you see about it.Heidi On 5/28/07, Todd <todd.groups@...> wrote: > , > > Thank you for your response. I've started a journal of the pain going > back to the beginning, and I will make a list of questions to ask. I > suppose I will just have to wait until I go to the rheumatologist. > Until then, there's nothing for me to do but wait. > > Todd > > > > > > > Welcome, Todd! > > > > Sorry you are having such difficulties. > > > > An anti-CCP test and imaging of your hands and/or feet may help > detect RA > > early, but, difficult as it is, the best thing to do is just hang in > there > > until you see the rheumatologist. > > > > Start making a list of all symptoms, a timeline, and questions you > may have > > for him/her. > > > > I hope you find some answers soon. > > > > > > > > Not an MD > > > > > > [ ] RA? > > > > > > > Hello. My family physician suspects that I might have RA. She > > > referred me to a rheumatologist and my first appt. is in a few weeks. > > > > > > Here's a quick history of my symptoms: Pain in one of my calves in > > > November (no injury) that was worse when lying or sitting. At that > > > time I thought it might be a blood clot, some sort of vascular > > > problem, etc. My family phys. ruled out a blood clot or other such > > > issues and suspected a muscle strain. Then the pain spread to my knee, > > > hip and ankle of that leg. Finally it was bad enough one day that I > > > was limping half the day and much of the next week. My family phys. > > > did blood work to test for RF, sed. rate and another one I cannot > > > remember. She said the results came back negative. She prescribed a > > > Medrol dose-pak a couple of weeks ago which made the symptoms > > > practically disappear. The joint pain is back and I now suspect that > > > my other knee is beginning to hurt. I'm in my early 30s, my family > > > phys. said she doesn't suspect osteoarthritis, and referred me to a > > > rheumatologist. > > > > > > Alright, now that I got all of that out of the way. . . I'm wondering > > > if anyone has experience with RA beginning with so few " common " RA > > > symptoms? In other words, I have no stiffness, swelling, redness or > > > warmth in the affected joints. I don't have any of the other common > > > symptoms (except perhaps some minor fatigue). I realize that all of > > > these symptoms could be coming if I have RA, and it is possible to > > > have RA without positive blood tests. I won't know for sure until I > > > see the rheumatologist, but I'm impatient and trying to find out as > > > much as I can now. :-) Thanks. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Heidi, What is RZ? I'm not familiar with that term. Thanks! Todd > > Todd > My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the > time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands > and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a > christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like > this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was > negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the > Rhummy you see about it.Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Todd, RZ is a condition where one does not know how to type the right words, Sorry I ment RA...LOL. Hope you have a pain free day. Heidi On 5/31/07, Todd <todd.groups@...> wrote: > Heidi, > > What is RZ? I'm not familiar with that term. Thanks! > > Todd > > > > > > Todd > > My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the > > time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands > > and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a > > christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like > > this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was > > negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the > > Rhummy you see about it.Heidi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 LOL, Heidi. Not an MD Re: [ ] Re: RA? > Todd, > RZ is a condition where one does not know how to type the right > words, Sorry I ment RA...LOL. Hope you have a pain free day. > Heidi > > On 5/31/07, Todd <todd.groups@...> wrote: >> Heidi, >> >> What is RZ? I'm not familiar with that term. Thanks! >> >> Todd >> >> >> > >> > Todd >> > My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the >> > time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands >> > and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a >> > christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like >> > this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was >> > negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the >> > Rhummy you see about it.Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 LOL Heidi - so glad I am not the only one who mistypes!!! Rose Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@...> wrote: Todd, RZ is a condition where one does not know how to type the right words, Sorry I ment RA...LOL. Hope you have a pain free day. Heidi On 5/31/07, Todd <todd.groups@...> wrote: > Heidi, > > What is RZ? I'm not familiar with that term. Thanks! > > Todd > > > > > > Todd > > My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the > > time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands > > and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a > > christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like > > this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was > > negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the > > Rhummy you see about it.Heidi > > > --------------------------------- Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Heidi Mendelsohn wrote: > > >Todd, > RZ is a condition where one does not know how to type the right > words, Sorry I ment RA...LOL. Hope you have a pain free day. > Heidi > Thanks for the laugh. I needed one today. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Heidi, Thanks for the explanation. When I first started reading it, I thought you were serious. :-) Todd > > > > > > Todd > > > My RF factor was negative, my hands are very band and hurt all the > > > time. The Rhummy said he had a suspicion. He did an MRI on my hands > > > and as soon as they shot the dye in to check for RZ. it lit up like a > > > christmas tree. He also saidlately he has seen several cases just like > > > this. He said he could not give me an answer as to why the RF was > > > negative but there was no doubt in his mind after the mri. Ask the > > > Rhummy you see about it.Heidi > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hi all, I know autoimmune diseases tend to go together. Anyone in this group also struggling with rheumatoid arthritis? any link with Celiac? I am going through a round of screening tests now and could use some advice... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 > > Hi all, > > I know autoimmune diseases tend to go together. Anyone in this group also > struggling with rheumatoid arthritis? any link with Celiac? I am going through > a round of screening tests now and could use some advice... > > Thanks, > Hi , My rheumatologist told me that getting glutened will make any kind of arthritis flare up. I got glutened a few months ago, and my hands were really stiff and painful for about 2 weeks. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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