My 2nd rheumy appoint. Now I'm really confused

September 6, 2002

I just got back from my second appoitment with my rheumatologist.

The first visit he said that I have PA, now today he said he does not

think I have PA because my fingers were not swollen like sausages.

He thinks I might have Fibromyalgia. This is so confusing to me now

because I have pain in my fingers, toes, knees, feet, neck, and

shoulders. There are days that I can barely walk. I have also had P

for 26 years and I have terrible pitted nails in my fingers and

toes. He said that he got the results of the x-rays from my spine

and that he did see some spurs or notches, I can't remember which,

and that they were on my T1 and T2 and L4 and L5. So he gave me

another refill on my NSAID and Prilosac and gave me a prescription

for more blood work and gave me a little pamphlet on Fibromyalgia and

told me to come back in 4 months. I am so upset right now, not for

the fact that it would be great if I didn't have PA, but I really

don't have any symptoms of the Fibro. I feel like just giving up

with the doctors and just live my life in pain and hope for the

best. Sorry about the rambling, but I figured that I needed the

support of this wonder group of ours. Beth Ann

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