Guest guest Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 my youngest daughter who is 23, went to the doc today for an ear infection. while she was there she mentioned how fatigued she had been, and how her back had been hurting, and just being achy. He's also my primary doc and has been for 20 years. He said, " knowing your mother, we better get some bloodwork going. he's testing her for R.A. She just graduated from college, just got married, and just got started on her career with a missionary sending organization where her main area is overseas. From what i remember it took a few days for the labs to come back. I'm trying not to worry til i have something to worry about. You catch yourself thinking though...of all the things to pass down to your kid...now I know how my mother felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 So sorry to hear this, Jane. I hope your daughter's lab results don't suggest RA at all. Please let us know what happens. Not an MD On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:26 PM, jane <janeatregis@...> wrote: > my youngest daughter who is 23, went to the doc today for an ear infection. while she was there she mentioned how fatigued she had been, and how her back had been hurting, and just being achy. He's also my primary doc and has been for 20 years. He said, " knowing your mother, we better get some bloodwork going. he's testing her for R.A. > She just graduated from college, just got married, and just got started on her career with a missionary sending organization where her main area is overseas. From what i remember it took a few days for the labs to come back. I'm trying not to worry til i have something to worry about. You catch yourself thinking though...of all the things to pass down to your kid...now I know how my mother felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 The doc said her ANA titer and labs looked like lupus was a strong possibility. she's going to a rheumy on monday, hubby is going with her. we have a lot of people praying for her. thanks gina. jane > > my youngest daughter who is 23, went to the doc today for an ear infection. while she was there she mentioned how fatigued she had been, and how her back had been hurting, and just being achy. He's also my primary doc and has been for 20 years. He said, " knowing your mother, we better get some bloodwork going. he's testing her for R.A. > > She just graduated from college, just got married, and just got started on her career with a missionary sending organization where her main area is overseas. From what i remember it took a few days for the labs to come back. I'm trying not to worry til i have something to worry about. You catch yourself thinking though...of all the things to pass down to your kid...now I know how my mother felt. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. i copied that post and passed it on to her at work, highlighting the really positive parts. her being the baby makes it harder on all of us. she was enjoying a tacky Christmas sweater party at her office this afternoon. I had found a pretty over-the-top one at a thrift store for her a couple of weeks ago. can't wait to see pics of the party. thanks again jane > > The doc said her ANA titer and labs looked like lupus was a strong possibility. she's going to a rheumy on monday, hubby is going with her. we have a lot of people praying for her. thanks gina. > > jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 , good news! Rheumy says it's not lupus, RA, or any other autoimmune disorders at this point. YAY! they did a t-spine series and drew a ton of blood. Chas said she asked the phlebotomist, " Are you sure you're allowed to take that much blood out of me? " jokingly of course. the tech loved it. she goes back in january for followup. her back is still hurting but the fatigue is a little better. thanks for the good thoughts and wishes, and a happy Christmas to you and yours. jane > > Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. i copied that post and passed it on to her at work, highlighting the really positive parts. > > her being the baby makes it harder on all of us. she was enjoying a tacky Christmas sweater party at her office this afternoon. I had found a pretty over-the-top one at a thrift store for her a couple of weeks ago. can't wait to see pics of the party. > > thanks again > > jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 , thank you for keeping our happy little RA family together and going. You mean so much to all of us. > > , good news! Rheumy says it's not lupus, RA, or any other autoimmune disorders at this point. YAY! they did a t-spine series and drew a ton of blood. Chas said she asked the phlebotomist, " Are you sure you're allowed to take that much blood out of me? " jokingly of course. the tech loved it. she goes back in january for followup. her back is still hurting but the fatigue is a little better. > > thanks for the good thoughts and wishes, and a happy Christmas to you and yours. > > jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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