Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 To Pam and Becky, Well, at least my rheumatologist doesn't discount anything or try to put some kind of blame on me. In fact, we had a good laugh at my last visit -- my ANA and CR-P were in the " normal " range, albeit at the very edge of the highest normal reading -- but there I was with my ankles and knees swelled like balloons! On the day the blood was drawn, I wasn't doing too badly but a few days later, boom! These diseases are so unpredictable and changeable that the last thing we need to hear are stupid comments from doctors! Pam, what exactly is RA and Lupus overlap? I'm taking Plaquenil, Methotrexate, Celebrex and Ultram for pain but I keep wondering if there isn't a different Lupus medication that would help me. I'm lucky in that I'm a teacher and don't have to deal with work right now, but I'm hoping to be better stabilized when I have to return to the classroom. -Anne > > > Hi -Anne: > > > > I have RA and Lupus Overlap. The question is- Is every autoimmune > > disease the same? Answer- No. Symptoms vary, treatment varies etc. > > > > Before I got any diagnosis I was really frustrated. I couldn't > > understand why the doctors couldn't just say it is this or that yes or > > no..... Anyhow. I agree with you that it does matter. It matters to me. > > > > When I have told people about my situation they seem more concerned > > when they hear the Lupus part. RA is confused with Osteoporis and > > people are not educated about the devastation it can cause. Then you > > get to Fibro. The general public is biased, thinking it is just all > > an emotional problem. Well wake up and join the time of enlightenment. > > > > I once went to a hand specialist because of horrible pain in my > > fingers. After he examined me he said " Nothing is wrong with you. " I > > looked at him and repeated back what he said, just so he could hear > > how STUPID he was. Then he qualifed with " nothing surgically is wrong " . > > > > I hope this is of some help, hang in there. > > Pam > > > > > > > > RA and Lupus the same?: > > > > Hi all, > > My primary care doctor kinda ticked me off the other day. The > > Rheumatologist has confirmed RA and fibro but is still investigating > > Lupus since some of the tests did come back positive. I want to know! > > > > My primary care doctor, though, said RA and Lupus are pretty much the > > same disease and it doesn't matter. I think it does! What do you all > > say? > > > > -Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > " The LUPIES Store " Come check out our store... > > http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies > > > > " The LUPIES Web Page " > > http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html > > > > " The LUPIES online photo albums! " > > Check out what your fellow Lupies look like... > > http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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