i need to vent and have a few questions

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I need to ask this question but i am afriad ill sound stupid. but here

goes--does RA show in mris?

Right now i am extremely frustrated and in pain and now have no answers. Monday

i recived my mri results and was told that there is nothing wrong with my

shoulder. The doctor wants me to go to physical threaphy 3 times a week (at a

cost $20 each visit) for three weeks.My husband and i are on a extremely tight

budget as he is the only one that works- we cant afford this. But i dont know

how to deal with the pain .

Please understand, I am not a hypocondriac-- Since 2005, I have had arthritis

(degerative) in my left leg since a workplace injury progressed- and now i get

the same exact pain and pressure that i have had in my leg in my shoulder. I

know theres something going on.

I dont understand why the doctor gave me the prescription that he did- I read

the drug information and it is used to treat arthritis and RA. I am feeling

sooooo lost right now.

thanks for listening

CC

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CC

Hi I have been diagnosed since Feb. And my family,friends and my family doctor

thought that I was a hypocondriac. It took my wrists and arms swelling up like

balloons before I was sent to an RA. I am seronegative. She told me my blood

work was not elevated, but she could tell by my pain, the areas I was swollen

and mostly my xrays had all the signs. So hang in there, try and not get

discouraged, and see about getting xrays. Wishing a pain free day to all.

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> CC

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> Hi I have been diagnosed since Feb. And my family,friends and my

family doctor thought that I was a hypocondriac. It took my wrists

and arms swelling up like balloons before I was sent to an RA. I am

seronegative. She told me my blood work was not elevated, but she

could tell by my pain, the areas I was swollen and mostly my xrays

had all the signs. So hang in there, try and not get discouraged, and

see about getting xrays. Wishing a pain free day to all.

>

>

>

Hello everyone

I'm new to the board and wanted to introduce myself. I've been

lurking quietly in the background reading everyones posts.

I'm newly diagnosted with RA, and like so many here, it was a year or

so of playing ring around the rosey with my doctors before they made

a diagnosis. Now another three months wait to get in to see a Rheumy.

I noticed every one here has a lot of pain. I'm in the same boat, but

I also have Cirrhosis. My problem is no doctor will prescribe any

meds for pain relieve. I've taken so much Ibuprofin over the last

year and a half that I'm having allergic reactions within minutes of

taking them. ( Severe Rashes ). , I can relate to your

frustration!

My question is, what can I do to get some pain relief? Any sugestions

would be greatly appreciated.

Take care and have a wonderful day!