Re: [SPAM] Re: New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Shirley. I didn't realize how difficult it was to get an appointment

to see a specialist. I will definitely consider myself lucky in that regard. I

think the list is a good idea so that I don't forget something. More thanks.

[sPAM] [ ] Re: New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

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Wow, it is hard to believe that you got an appointment with a

rheumatologist that soon. Most of us had to wait months. Good job.

Your symptoms sound typical of arthritis inflammation. Only test and

xrays can confirm for sure. I have never had nausea from the RA only

from meds taken for RA.

My fingers do seem to lock in some joints. This was going on 20

years before the RA so I tend to think it is osteo and not

rheumatoid.

I hope that you have a very productive appointment. Be sure to take

a list of all of your complaints and questions. You don't want to

forget anything that could help your doctor. Remember you are your

best health advocate.

Good luck,

Shirley

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> Hello - I am a 40 year old stay at home mom with two young kids. I

> have been suspecting arthritis of some form for many years.

> Typically, I wake up with swollen hands. And then it goes away

after a

> couple of hours. Last week it seemed to jump to a whole new level

for

> me, however.

>

> It started last Friday with a general feeling of illness and

> exhaustion. And then swelling and pain in my wrists hands, ankles

and

> feet. This has been pretty much constant for 5-6 days. I was also

> feeling a big of nausea. My regular doctor has referred me to a

> rheumatologist. And I have an appointment tomorrow. My regular

> doctor gave me a prescription for Naprosyn but it seemed to only

work

> for 2-3 hours.

>

> Am a little nervous because I have aunts and uncles with RA. Some

more

> severe than others. Haven't really shared with family yet.

>

> Does anyone experiences sorts a bit of trigger finger (in my case

it

> seems to be all of my fingers). Meaning they sort of snap from one

> position to the next? Almost a mechanical way... I am wondering if

> this is another feature. In addition I have been diagnosed with

> keratachonis. Not sure if I spelled that right. Possibly

related? I

> know these are probably questions for my doctor.

>

> Thanks for listening or for any advice you may have.

>

> (from Kalamazoo, Michigan)

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Ali. My kids are Lucia (4) and (5). They really do keep

me busy. I have been such a grumpy person tho since this has started. Just not

in the mood for my usual activities because of the discomfort in doing such

" regular " tasks. And the kids still need a lot of assistance with thing like

buttoning and shoes, etc. I am sure I don't need to tell you as you have even

younger children! : ).

I will be interested to see what happens at my doctors visit today. Apparently,

I will be there for an hour an a half which is quite a long time! So, I am

thinking they will incorporating some testing.

I think your Journaling idea is a great one. I am a journal/calendar type gal

anyway so it will be a fairly easy thing to do for me.

Thank you again,

[ ] New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:26 PM

Hello - I am a 40 year old stay at home mom with two young kids. I

have been suspecting arthritis of some form for many years.

Typically, I wake up with swollen hands. And then it goes away after a

couple of hours. Last week it seemed to jump to a whole new level for

me, however.

It started last Friday with a general feeling of illness and

exhaustion. And then swelling and pain in my wrists hands, ankles and

feet. This has been pretty much constant for 5-6 days. I was also

feeling a big of nausea. My regular doctor has referred me to a

rheumatologist. And I have an appointment tomorrow. My regular

doctor gave me a prescription for Naprosyn but it seemed to only work

for 2-3 hours.

Am a little nervous because I have aunts and uncles with RA. Some more

severe than others. Haven't really shared with family yet.

Does anyone experiences sorts a bit of trigger finger (in my case it

seems to be all of my fingers). Meaning they sort of snap from one

position to the next? Almost a mechanical way... I am wondering if

this is another feature. In addition I have been diagnosed with

keratachonis. Not sure if I spelled that right. Possibly related? I

know these are probably questions for my doctor.

Thanks for listening or for any advice you may have.

(from Kalamazoo, Michigan)

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the kind message, Melynda. I know that a positive approach is such

an important thing! I guess in families it can be fairly random, huh? Take good

care.

[ ] New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:26 PM

Hello - I am a 40 year old stay at home mom with two young kids.

I

have been suspecting arthritis of some form for many years.

Typically, I wake up with swollen hands. And then it goes away after a

couple of hours. Last week it seemed to jump to a whole new level for

me, however.

It started last Friday with a general feeling of illness and

exhaustion. And then swelling and pain in my wrists hands, ankles and

feet. This has been pretty much constant for 5-6 days. I was also

feeling a big of nausea. My regular doctor has referred me to a

rheumatologist. And I have an appointment tomorrow. My regular

doctor gave me a prescription for Naprosyn but it seemed to only work

for 2-3 hours.

Am a little nervous because I have aunts and uncles with RA. Some more

severe than others. Haven't really shared with family yet.

Does anyone experiences sorts a bit of trigger finger (in my case it

seems to be all of my fingers). Meaning they sort of snap from one

position to the next? Almost a mechanical way... I am wondering if

this is another feature. In addition I have been diagnosed with

keratachonis. Not sure if I spelled that right. Possibly related? I

know these are probably questions for my doctor.

Thanks for listening or for any advice you may have.

(from Kalamazoo, Michigan)

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Tawny. I sure appreciate your well wishes. And I hope things turn

out well at the visit today. As a matter of fact, I have to go and get ready

for that now. More thanks,

[sPAM] [ ] Re: New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

Welcome ,

I am late posting, but wanted to send you a warm welcome. I hope you

can find answers at the rheumy appointment. It sure sounds like RA,

I pray you don't have it.

You have found a great RA group, were all here for you. Keep us

posted,Tawny

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> Hello - I am a 40 year old stay at home mom with two young kids. I

> have been suspecting arthritis of some form for many years.

> Typically, I wake up with swollen hands. And then it goes away

after a

> couple of hours. Last week it seemed to jump to a whole new level

for

> me, however.

>

> It started last Friday with a general feeling of illness and

> exhaustion. And then swelling and pain in my wrists hands, ankles

and

> feet. This has been pretty much constant for 5-6 days. I was also

> feeling a big of nausea. My regular doctor has referred me to a

> rheumatologist. And I have an appointment tomorrow. My regular

> doctor gave me a prescription for Naprosyn but it seemed to only

work

> for 2-3 hours.

>

> Am a little nervous because I have aunts and uncles with RA. Some

more

> severe than others. Haven't really shared with family yet.

>

> Does anyone experiences sorts a bit of trigger finger (in my case it

> seems to be all of my fingers). Meaning they sort of snap from one

> position to the next? Almost a mechanical way... I am wondering if

> this is another feature. In addition I have been diagnosed with

> keratachonis. Not sure if I spelled that right. Possibly related?

I

> know these are probably questions for my doctor.

>

> Thanks for listening or for any advice you may have.

>

> (from Kalamazoo, Michigan)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . I am glad you got to the doc today. Whatever end up saying, you just

have to keep on plugging away at life. Some days that is a tough thing to do

but our babies need us. I had to come off the prednisone due to how just plain

mean it made me and you know how much patience our kids require. I go back on

Friday and am going to start Humera. Not really looking forward to it but I am

really hoping it works. I hate not feeling like a good caretaker as I have

always been. Nice to hear from someone from kzoo. I hail from Ann Arbor and I

miss it so much. (My husband is in the military so we are in VA now) Let me

know how beautiful the color change is this year. I hope you are finding good

stuff at this group.

Take care,

Ali

> From: cathy.colella <colellafamily@...>

> Subject: [ ] New - Possible RA Diagnosis.

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> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:26 PM

>

> Hello - I am a 40 year old stay at home mom with two

> young kids. I

>

> have been suspecting arthritis of some form for many

> years.

>

> Typically, I wake up with swollen hands. And then it goes

> away after a

>

> couple of hours. Last week it seemed to jump to a whole

> new level for

>

> me, however.

>

> It started last Friday with a general feeling of illness

> and

>

> exhaustion. And then swelling and pain in my wrists

> hands, ankles and

>

> feet. This has been pretty much constant for 5-6 days. I

> was also

>

> feeling a big of nausea. My regular doctor has referred

> me to a

>

> rheumatologist. And I have an appointment tomorrow. My

> regular

>

> doctor gave me a prescription for Naprosyn but it seemed

> to only work

>

> for 2-3 hours.

>

> Am a little nervous because I have aunts and uncles with

> RA. Some more

>

> severe than others. Haven't really shared with family

> yet.

>

> Does anyone experiences sorts a bit of trigger finger (in

> my case it

>

> seems to be all of my fingers). Meaning they sort of snap

> from one

>

> position to the next? Almost a mechanical way... I am

> wondering if

>

> this is another feature. In addition I have been

> diagnosed with

>

> keratachonis. Not sure if I spelled that right. Possibly

> related? I

>

> know these are probably questions for my doctor.

>

> Thanks for listening or for any advice you may have.

>

> (from Kalamazoo, Michigan)

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