fill in the blank - itis!

[Guest guest]

The plot thickens with this disease.

Costochondritis was the first " itis " I was diagnosed with, in 1979, at the age

of 15. Very painful. I was tested for everything under the sun, including bone

cancer. I still have a large lump on my chest. Tried a steroid shot into my

chest, heart stopped, won't ever do that again!

Then it was tendonitis, a year or so later. Casts, physio, numb fingers, major

swelling within my arm. Still can't do anything too repetitive or it flares up.

I think the next one was plantaar fasciitis. Couldn't walk, still deal with it

when I'm on my feet for more than a short time. Wear orthotics, but have yet to

find the ones that actually work. Worse in one foot than the other. Can't wear

heels. At all.

Then, osteoarthritis. Everywhere, it seems. Knee especially. Had it kind of

fall apart about a year and a half ago, with no apparent reason. That's when

the RA started to really rear it's ugly head, but the doc wouldn't listen.

Now, onward and upward with rheumatoid arthritis. Took a long time for my GP to

listen to what I was saying about upper arm pain, upper leg pain, and being so

tired I couldn't move. Shoulders finally x-rayed, full of calcium deposits AND

arthritis. No wonder I have trouble dressing and sleeping! Now the RA is

spreading, my other knee, toes, and wrists have joined the party lately.

Will it ever stop? Have I missed anything?

Are there other people out there who have a series of " itises " ? Have they ever

studied this to see if they are all related, and if so, can we stop them in

their tracks?

Wishful thinking, I know.

Yours in itis,

Leanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Leanne,

I'm with you on all this. I've been affected all over with RA. I wear special

shoes that were made but still can't walk without pain in my feet. My

grandaughter(age 5) thinks my toes are hilarious, she even brought 1 of her

school friends for tea so they could examine my feet.!!! I've got 1 shoulder

lower/higher than the other,I've got 2 knees that look like balloons and have

had faces painted on them, I've got 1 leg a different shape to the other,and a

face that only a grandaughter could love. Two hands that have a mind of their

own and look as though they've fallen out with each other. Fingers that look

like knobbly sausages. Not a pretty sight.

 

You just wonder what is next.

Best wishes

x

 

 

From: Leanne <oldredmom@...>

Subject: [ ] fill in the blank - itis!

Date: Wednesday, 1 April, 2009, 3:15 AM

The plot thickens with this disease.

Costochondritis was the first " itis " I was diagnosed with, in 1979, at the age

of 15. Very painful. I was tested for everything under the sun, including bone

cancer. I still have a large lump on my chest. Tried a steroid shot into my

chest, heart stopped, won't ever do that again!

Then it was tendonitis, a year or so later. Casts, physio, numb fingers, major

swelling within my arm. Still can't do anything too repetitive or it flares up.

I think the next one was plantaar fasciitis. Couldn't walk, still deal with it

when I'm on my feet for more than a short time. Wear orthotics, but have yet to

find the ones that actually work. Worse in one foot than the other.. Can't wear

heels. At all.

Then, osteoarthritis. Everywhere, it seems. Knee especially. Had it kind of fall

apart about a year and a half ago, with no apparent reason. That's when the RA

started to really rear it's ugly head, but the doc wouldn't listen.

Now, onward and upward with rheumatoid arthritis. Took a long time for my GP to

listen to what I was saying about upper arm pain, upper leg pain, and being so

tired I couldn't move. Shoulders finally x-rayed, full of calcium deposits AND

arthritis. No wonder I have trouble dressing and sleeping! Now the RA is

spreading, my other knee, toes, and wrists have joined the party lately.

Will it ever stop? Have I missed anything?

Are there other people out there who have a series of " itises " ? Have they ever

studied this to see if they are all related, and if so, can we stop them in

their tracks?

Wishful thinking, I know.

Yours in itis,

Leanne