Re: Drs. always saying arthritis

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You need to see a rheumatologist. They can find out what type of

arthritis you have, and your options. I also have DDG in my spine,

and that causes a lot of pain. I was diagnosed with RA, about 5years

ago. It's been with me, a lot longer though. My GP doctor would just

feed me different meds, and tell me I have arthritis. If given the

chance years ago to be on RA meds, I might not be so bad off now. So,

please try to see one soon. You have a bless day, take care, Tawny

[Guest guest]

My rheumy told me that there is no synovial fluid in the spine except

in the neck region, and that you can't have RA where there is no

synovial fluid. So he would tell you that it must be osteoarthritis.

That's what he told me about chronic pain in my hip, that it was

probably osteoarthritis in my lumbar spine.

Sue

On Thursday, August 7, 2008, at 12:12 PM, meeeeeelee wrote:

> Evertime I have had an xray, mri, or whatever, within the past 10

> years, the drs. always say you have some arthritis in your back....in

> your neck...in your shoulders etc. But what kind of arthritis, is what

> I wonder. I wake up everyday feeling almost crippled. This is all my

> joints, my feet, legs, knees, hips, hands, everything! LOL I have to

> laugh at myself to keep from crying. I have multilevel degeneration

> throughout my spine. Towards the end of the day I stiffen up again, or

> really anytime I am not moving for a few minutes, my body freezes up,

> or that is what it feels like to me. I just wonder.......what kind of

> arthritis do I have? Anyone have any words to help explain? I don't

> post much, I read a lot. Thanks in advance to any responses. Hope

> everyone is feeling ok. ;-)

[Guest guest]

Wow, Meelee (sp?) - you sound like you are in a lot of pain. Have you

ever been to a rheumatologist? They would really be the only ones who

could give you the answer as to what kind of arthritis this is. There

are so many factors to be considered. Are you taking any medications

for this " arthritis " (whatever kind it is)? Please let us know how you

are doing. We care......Doreen

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> Evertime I have had an xray, mri, or whatever, within the past 10

> years, the drs. always say you have some arthritis in your back....in

> your neck...in your shoulders etc. But what kind of arthritis, is

> what I wonder. I wake up everyday feeling almost crippled. This is

> all my joints, my feet, legs, knees, hips, hands, everything! LOL I

> have to laugh at myself to keep from crying. I have multilevel

> degeneration throughout my spine. Towards the end of the day I

> stiffen up again, or really anytime I am not moving for a few

> minutes, my body freezes up, or that is what it feels like to me. I

> just wonder.......what kind of arthritis do I have? Anyone have any

> words to help explain? I don't post much, I read a lot. Thanks in

> advance to any responses. Hope everyone is feeling ok. ;-)

>

[Guest guest]

>

> My rheumy told me that there is no synovial fluid in the spine except

> in the neck region, and that you can't have RA where there is no

> synovial fluid. So he would tell you that it must be osteoarthritis.

> That's what he told me about chronic pain in my hip, that it was

> probably osteoarthritis in my lumbar spine.

>

> Sue

But there are other conditions....akalosying spondolitis (sp?!?)

affects the lower spine in particular, and in severe progressive cases

moves up the spine. It's another chronic, systemic autoimmune disease

and an inflammatory arthritis that gets diagnosed as osteo a lot in the

beginning. My brother has that, when I was diagnoses with Ra he said

yup, makes sense given what I got. I guess the most common demographic

for AS is men in their early 20s for onset. So he got that and I got

the Ra women are more likely to get, lucky us.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I should have mentioned that. My grandson's step-dad has it. He

had had back pain for years before he was finally diagnosed. Finally

he's getting some relief with Humira.

Sue

On Friday, August 8, 2008, at 12:49 AM, goodbead40 wrote:

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> But there are other conditions....akalosying spondolitis (sp?!?)

> affects the lower spine in particular, and in severe progressive cases

> moves up the spine. It's another chronic, systemic autoimmune disease

> and an inflammatory arthritis that gets diagnosed as osteo a lot in the

> beginning. My brother has that, when I was diagnoses with Ra he said

> yup, makes sense given what I got. I guess the most common demographic

> for AS is men in their early 20s for onset. So he got that and I got

> the Ra women are more likely to get, lucky us.

>

>

[Guest guest]

No, I haven't been to a rheumy. I have been diagnosed with fibro, and

degeneration and arthritis throughout my spine, with some bulges in the neck....

Thanks for the replies. I have built a wall between myself and the medical

profession it seems. I just get so mad at them ALL! LOL Hope everyone has a good

evening.

[Guest guest]

No, I haven't been to a rheumy. I have been diagnosed with fibro, and

degeneration and arthritis throughout my spine, with some bulges in the neck....

Thanks for the replies. I have built a wall between myself and the medical

profession it seems. I just get so mad at them ALL! LOL Hope everyone has a good

evening.

[Guest guest]

Being diagnosed is very important. A friend of ours insisted she had RA and

even applied for disability. She was finally sent to a doctor who ran tests

and concluded that she has only osteoarthritis. Needless to say, after

announcing to all our friends, she didn't have RA. it was embarrassed to say

the least.

Dennis in eastexas

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:42 AM, leigh hunt <meeeeeelee@...> wrote:

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> No, I haven't been to a rheumy. I have been diagnosed with fibro, and

> degeneration and arthritis throughout my spine, with some bulges in the

> neck.... Thanks for the replies. I have built a wall between myself and the

> medical profession it seems. I just get so mad at them ALL! LOL Hope

> everyone has a good evening.

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