Carpal tunnel & RA

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No, carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis are not " one and the

same. " They are two distinct entities that often coexist, but they don't

necessarily have to.

From UC , " Who gets carpal tunnel syndrome? " :

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/34CarpalTunnel/doc34risks.html

On carpal tunnel syndrome from eMedicine Health:

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5013-1.asp

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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> Has anyone out there been told that being diagnosed with carpal tunnel

and

> later showing signs of RA is just the logical progression and that

they are

> actually one and the same. I had carpal tunnel symptoms, later fell

down (flat on

> my knees, hands, etc.) at work, was operated on for carpal tunnel and

during

> physical therapy started showing symptoms of RA in my shoulders,

wrists,

> hands, knees, ankles, feet, etc.

>

> My doctor made a comment the other day that nothing that happened at

work

> could have been a cause for RA. He is the doctor I was sent to see by

my Workers

> Comp attorney and is quite the Beverly Hills expert so I have been

told.

>

> I know the ailments all seemed to come on in order following the

carpal

> tunnel problem, but I don't know any others who have carpal and

immediatley exhibit

> RA symptoms. I was 60 and have always been in good shape for my age

and have

> never had any other symptoms prior to this problem.

>

> madelonchristine