Re: Re: New to Group Not diagnosed yet but i am almost positive I have RA

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The wait of having to get into specialists can be difficult. It doesn't help

that there is a shortage of rheumatologists as more doctors specialize in the

big money areas these days. You are so lucky to be back to your old self

almost!! I've had some medications for 2 years but really am not doing all that

much better. I still have hope! Although lately, I'm having problems walking. I

think I may have to talk to them about devices to help me with that. I know

since I'm only 36 they were putting that off, but when you can't stand up on

your feet barely, its then hard to move...

cinderrissie <cinderrissie@...> wrote: I know

how you feel. I was diagnosed a little over a year ago. I went

to the doctor complaining of pain in 1 elbow, 1 knee, both hands and

all fingers. She did blood work and my rheumatoid factor was postive.

I had to wait 3 months to get in to see the rheumatologist and the

pain had progressed to all over my body. I could not do anything. It

took me 30-45 minutes to walk down 3 flights of stairs. I did not

sleep more than 2 hours every night. I have been on meds for 8 months

and I am beginning to feel like my old self. You are not alone!!! Just

hang in there.

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[Guest guest]

I didn't know that the blood work isn't always right. I see an RA on June 11th.

I'll let you know what she says.

islamistheway2000 <islamistheway2000@...> wrote: Hello, I have an

appt with a specilist on June 17. I can't wait. My

doctor has tested me for gout again. I was in the ER last night so

much pain I couldn't stand it anymore. I just wish they would give

me what I need. I am positive it is RA. I guess the doctors have to

be careful wait they say. My RA factor was positive first time and

now negative. But I know that not everyone with RA has a positive

blood work. So frustrating.

> >

> > Hello my name is Amina

> > Well it started out in January of this year. My foot swelled up

> and it

> > hurts so I went to the doctor and she told me it was plantar

> > something. Then I remembered that I had been getting up every

> morning

> > with stiff feet. My feet would hurt in the morning and I didn't

> pay

> > much attention to it because it would go away. After my foot

hurt

> the

> > other one started to do the same thing. I was referred to a

> Podiatrist

> > and he was a quack. So after both of my feet started to hurt

both

> of

> > my elbows started to hurt. Now I have pain in every joint

> possible,

> > toes, feet, ankles, fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, and

> > shoulders. Wow I felt like some had beaten me up every day. I

get

> up

> > in the morning stiff. I go to bed hurting and can't sleep.

Every

> move

> > I make is painful. I have been taking Ibruprofen 800 twice a

day.

> If

> > I don't have RA then what in the world is it. Now I walk funny.

I

> > can't get on the floor with my children. I can't pick things up

> off

> > the ground with almost falling over. I don't walk up stairs

well.

> I

> > feel so bad for my kids and I just wish they would diagnose me so

I

> can

> > get on some meds that will help. Thanks for listening.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Amina, that is exactly how mine started and how i feel everyday.  with meds it

is better but still there and bad as ever with a flare.  RA has ruined my life. 

I cannot even hardly get groceries, an all day shopping trip for christmas, etc

is impossible.  i have tried many drugs and have the most relief now that i have

had in the 10 years i have had RA.  love and hugs Rita

[ ] Re: New to Group Not diagnosed yet but i am almost

positive I have RA

Hi Amina

I am new to this group and like you I have not yet been confirmed as

having RA (I am waiting for the result of my RA-factor blood test).

My history is *exactly* the same as yours. One foot swelled up, then

the other hurt, and now everything hurts!

Part of me wants to hear that I have RA, so at least I know and can

get some medication, while the other part of me wants to be told it's

not RA (but then what is it??)

I hope you have seen a specialist and got some help now

>

> Hello my name is Amina

> Well it started out in January of this year. My foot swelled up and it

> hurts so I went to the doctor and she told me it was plantar

> something. Then I remembered that I had been getting up every morning

> with stiff feet. My feet would hurt in the morning and I didn't pay

> much attention to it because it would go away. After my foot hurt the

> other one started to do the same thing. I was referred to a Podiatrist

> and he was a quack. So after both of my feet started to hurt both of

> my elbows started to hurt. Now I have pain in every joint possible,

> toes, feet, ankles, fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, and

> shoulders. Wow I felt like some had beaten me up every day. I get up

> in the morning stiff. I go to bed hurting and can't sleep. Every move

> I make is painful. I have been taking Ibruprofen 800 twice a day. If

> I don't have RA then what in the world is it. Now I walk funny. I

> can't get on the floor with my children. I can't pick things up off

> the ground with almost falling over. I don't walk up stairs well. I

> feel so bad for my kids and I just wish they would diagnose me so I can

> get on some meds that will help. Thanks for listening.

>