Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hi! I am still trying to figure out this whole RA thing. My original diagnosis was Polymyalgia, but the latest doc disagrees with that. I am currently waiting to see a Rheumatologist... Here's my question. This morning I woke up to excruciating pain in my left shoulder and upper arm. The muscles are so sore, I can hardly use the arm at all. Is this typical of RA, or is it something else entirely? I have a lot of joint pain, but also a lot of muscle pain. I am in the process of weaning off of prednisone, so I'm thinking that might have something to do with it as well. I'm now at 7.5mg daily. The other problem I had this morning was the toilet! It was way too far down to go, and too far to get up again. Does anyone use a seat extender or some such thing to reduce that distance? I always use the wheelchair stalls in public washrooms - find them more comfortable Thanks for listening. Leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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