Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Hi All, I am Ru, and new to the list. I have just been dx'd last Tuesday with RA, though the bloodwork is not yet back. Is that possible? I have osteo in my right knee, and the joint problems I have now originated in my legs with the first set of painful days, The second time it happened it was ankles, knees, my back, but really bad in my shoulders and neck and elbows. Now this last time--the one that initiated the trip to the doc, was all the above and then my hand/wrists and fingers---so bad I could not write or type, both of which I need to do for work. I couldn't turn my head to drive, it was too stiff and painful. At my docs he gave me celebrex and took blood, and said he would call when the results were back in, but that is sounded like I had RA. Sounded like? Is this blood test definitive? Ok, far the really weird part, I know I should know all this, I am an RN, LOL. But I have spent all my time either in telemetry or OB, and the last year and a half in public health, doing OB. So I am researching this online. Any thoughts or ideas that maybe this isn't RA and could be something else? Thanks, Ru ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.505 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/30/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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