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Posted 11/4/2010 6:56 PM (GMT 0)

I just wonder about the RA. I was dx 2 yrs ago. I am currently not on meds. My blood work is normal at this time. I asked my RA doc if that means the RA is gone. He said no, this doesn't mean your cured. Now, I am having pain in my hands, lumbar spine severely, feet esp right one.
I can't tell if the pain is regular or the start up of my RA again visiting. It's not flaring continuously, but the bad one is more of a burning very painful ache. the same in my foot. and it is deep. I did check my foot which i used to just try to ignore it... but yesterday it really hurt for maybe an hour steady. the rest of the time just off and on. also, I felt some swelling too.

I guess i'm asking what does RA really feel like.. i thought I knew, but now I'm not sure.
I don't want to go to see him and the blood work comes back normal.

I used to see him every 3 mths, now only every 6 mths. (this will be the first) He sent me to see a counselor, so now i feel like he thinks the pain I have is in my head, though he's never said that. sad

I'm really hoping someone out there could help me to understand this affliction. I really need to know if anyone's bloodwork has come back normal, then later they're RA did come back.

Thank you for your help!! I really appreciate any input. confused Laura
Posted 11/4/2010 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
RA feels like toothache in your joints, at least in my case. A throbbing kind of relentless pain, often accompanied by a severe sense of malaise and fatigue.
Posted 11/4/2010 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi jaybespoke, thank you for your response.

I have been having that type of pain in my one foot and hands mostly the right one too.
that is kinda what i am experiencing, aching, sort of a burning throb of pain. But for me it's not exscruciating all day. Just for maybe a few hours off and on. But it's been every day for the last few days.

I just wonder, does the pain seem to hurt more with use. I've been on the computer more than i usually have been. Could that be the reason i'm having more pain. Of course that doesn't explain the foot.. Really. I don't type with my feet. :)

Well, again ty. And if anyone else would like to tell me what they're RA pain feels like, please let me know. Or any input on the subject... i am open to it!!! :) Laura
Posted 11/5/2010 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
I can feel like my joints are on fire too, especially if I've overused them. But toothache is a good description, I call it my bone gnawing pain, as if someone is nibbling away at the joint. I can get sharp pain on use too, but that low level ache is very wearying.
Usually RA is symmetrical.
I also can feel like they're under pressure, especially my knees or hips, hard to fully straighten or fully bend.
My blood is often perfect even though my disease is still active, my rheumy goes on my symptoms, namely the swelling in the joints and pain I get with use.
I guess if you respond to prednisone you'll know if its inflammatory based pain. Try asking to go on a 3 day trial of pred and see if you notice any difference?
Best wishes, golitho
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