Re: Re: Pain in chest (bones) Dennis

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Dennis:

I always find it amazing at how many " joints " we have

in our body that we never knew we hand, until the RA

hit!

Kathe in CA

--- betnden@... wrote:

> The place where the ribs connect to the Sternum are

> considered a joint by

> the RA. I know that for a fact because I had bad

> pain from it during one

> phase of my RA adventure. I asked my Rheumy about it

> and he agreed that it

> was considered a 'joint' because the connection is

> into cartilage (soft

> tissue that RA loves).

> The only part of my body that hasn't been directly

> affected by RA is my jaw

> joints. Everything else has had it's fun with me.

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

>

> [ ] Re: Pain in chest (bones)

>

>

> >I also have that problem and was wondering if

> anyone else did. I

> > thought ra was only in the joints but I guess not.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Can RA affect the bones in your chest also? I

> have been having alot

> > of

> >> pain in my chest and right rib cage and when I

> lift or use my arms

> > the

> >> chest hurts worse. Its not like my heart or

> anything, it's in the

> >> bones.

> >> Thanks!

> >>

>

>

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