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can you have RA with negative blood tests?
- By knitty · Posted May 7, 2009
- In Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 2 recommendations
- Hello, I have been treated for two years now by a rheumatologist who says that what I have is aggressive osteoarthritis in my hands, wrists, knees and feet. I am 43 years old. My blood work is negative ...
constant weakness
- By sahoots · Posted March 14, 2009
- In Just diagnosed · 2 recommendations
- I have been through test after test and now they say that there is nothing wrong with me. That I am just getting old. This weakness and poor balance came over me so suddenly. Has this happened to anyone ...
lupus and RA?
- By TiffanyB · Posted January 20, 2009
- In Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 2 recommendations
- i have RA and my doctor is conserned about me getting lupus? how is that possible ...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
- By STONEBULLDOG · Posted December 23, 2008
- In Living with osteoarthritis · 2 recommendations
- I wanted to take the time to wish all my friends and friends I don't know yet a very wonderful Holiday Season. May you pain be bearable and your loved ones many. It is such a blessing that we have each ...
Marathon
- By running-stan · Posted October 13, 2009
- In Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 1 recommendation
- I have been suffering with multiple forms of arthritis for the past 30 years. The past 8 years I have been under the great care of Chicago Rheumatologist Dr. Richard Pope. I started casual jogging about ...
My Doctor will not listen to me
- By Dumpling · Posted September 7, 2009
- In Experiences with healthcare professionals · 1 recommendation
- Hi, I started a few months ago going to Duke Hospital. I complained of back, left leg including knee pain. My doctors are playing with me (I feel like they are) and testing areas that have nothing to ...
Total Knee Replacement Surgery Tomorrow
- By sandra0326 · Posted June 10, 2009
- In Living with osteoarthritis · 1 recommendation
- I'm new here and this is the first post. I have to admit that I haven't really kept up with the posts, time limits you understand. I'm doing research on the internet about knee replacement surgery. The ...
Cannot hardly go anymore
- By GrandB · Posted May 6, 2009
- In Living with fibromyalgia · 1 recommendation
- I have been in pain for 5 years now I just started going to a Dr in March I have a followup with him this month. I am getting at the point I cannot hardly get up to even go to work. I go to bed at night ...
Don't Realy Know What I have
- By JayBee · Posted February 22, 2009
- In Medications and therapies · 1 recommendation
- Hello, In October I had surgery for Crohn's Disease, small intestine re-section. The surgery was a success, started gaining weight (I was very "light") and able to eat everything. I started having a bit ...
"a pain in the butt"!!!!!
- By deebelle · Posted November 11, 2008
- In Coping with arthritis · 1 recommendation
- I have been having fun with my new symptoms. I have been doing research on it but its still a pain. At nite I have major spasms in both sides of my butt that are quite painfull that wake me up many times ...
Just diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the Neck
- By dynasu · Posted June 10, 2008
- In Living with osteoarthritis · 1 recommendation
- Now what? I have no idea where to go from here. On top of al l my other medical problems, now they say I have osteoarthritis and osteopena as well as a slightly block caroid artery. What do you do to ...
Is it going to come back??
- By jjpritchard · Posted July 9, 2007
- In Just diagnosed · 1 recommendation
- Up until this year, I've pretty much been blessed with pretty good health - nothing serious and nothing that couldn't be fixed. The pain in my feet and knees started suddenly - one morning in January ...
Length of time in receiving diagnosis
- By Michelle · Posted October 16, 2006
- In Living with fibromyalgia · 1 recommendation
- How long did it take for you to receive a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia from your doctor, and what time of doctor (primary care or rheum) gave the diagnosis ...
How Does it Feel to Have Osteoarthritis?
- By Sarah · Posted October 12, 2006
- In Living with osteoarthritis · 1 recommendation
- BBC news has an interesting article detailing one reporter’s experience wearing an “arthritis suit”. Makers of the suit hope that doctors and nurses that try the suit on and attempt everyday tasks will ...
JA to RA
- By Michelle · Posted August 7, 2006
- In Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 1 recommendation
- First I want to say that I am glad a community like this exists, and I hope it develops into an active and supportive place. I was diagnosed with JRA at age 6, but did not know any kids or young adults ...
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