Re: Spinal involvement in RA

[Guest guest]

Kathe, RA often affects the cervical spine:

" cervical spine involvement is common in RA (up to 90%) "

http://www.medmedia.com/o11/162.htm

I would talk about this with your rheumatologist next time.

Re: [ ] Spinal involvement in RA

> :

>

> Interesting article - I did not think that RA affected

> the spine. I have been having some stiffness and

> soreness in my neck but have been thinking it is from

> stress due to the flare I am in - maybe it's more than

> that? Hopefully not.....

>

> Kathe in CA

[Guest guest]

Wow, . I didn't know this. I know I will definately be talking to my

rheumy on my next visit. Thanks for the info.

Take care everyone,

Re: [ ] Spinal involvement in RA

> :

>

> Interesting article - I did not think that RA affected

> the spine. I have been having some stiffness and

> soreness in my neck but have been thinking it is from

> stress due to the flare I am in - maybe it's more than

> that? Hopefully not.....

>

> Kathe in CA

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I did not know that the spine can be affected, I will also take this to my

Rheumy also, I have been complaing about my lower spine for two yrs now and he

said your back has nothing to do with RA.When 5 got up today my whole left leg

went numb down to my ankles on the back side, I hurt really bad, my doc don't

believe in pain killers either, he does give me Tylenol-3, I have been taking 3

of them at a time to help me, but every time I ask for something, he gives me

those, I am only sopose to take one every 4 to 6 hrs, that is\a joke but I have

no chocie. Have any ideas? I feel dumb for writing this.

drwaymack <drwaymack@...> wrote:Wow, . I didn't know this. I know

I will definately be talking to my rheumy on my next visit. Thanks for the

info.

Take care everyone,

Re: [ ] Spinal involvement in RA

> :

>

> Interesting article - I did not think that RA affected

> the spine. I have been having some stiffness and

> soreness in my neck but have been thinking it is from

> stress due to the flare I am in - maybe it's more than

> that? Hopefully not.....

>

> Kathe in CA