Sue, thanks for your reply

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for your reply. I do have a rheumatologist. My primary care doc sent me

to him suspecting lupus, fibromyalgia, or RA. Although my RF blood test came

back negative, he's diagnosed me with RA.

Right now, he's put me on etodolac and sulfasalazine. Here's hoping these drugs

work. Part of the challenge for me is that I have only bare-bones insurance, so

the costs of drugs make a big difference for me. I just can't afford the latest

and greatest new drugs.

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Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 10:12:23 -0500

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Subject: Re: Feet and ra

Biofreeze is a gel lotion that helps a lot. Some chiropractors and massage

therapists sell it. You can order it online also.

Becky

[ ] Feet and ra

I don't think that I would be able to describe the pain that I have in my

feet really well other than to say they just plain hurt! They feel as if they

are

swollen and they just ache so much. Just recently it almost felt as though I

had a broken bone in my foot. I never thought of seeing a neurologist and I

don't think that I really need to. I think that its just really bad arthritic

pain that I get occasionally.

Thanks for your thoughts on this though and thanks to everyone that gave me

ideas about a foot bath. Barb