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Posted 10/15/2013 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,
This is my first forum! I was DX last week with IA. It has been an interesting journey so far. I went to the Dr. Six mos. Ago thinking I had horrible tendonitis....I am still thinking this is weird. All my blood work is normal, however my hands and wrists really hurt. The pain seems to travel. One day it is four MCP joints on one hand the next day it seems to be on the other hand different joints or same ones like a mirror. The Dr. Started me on a big nsaid. My fingers are not as hot and swollen now. I see her again in a week to start another med.
My hands still hurt, I am surprised...the nsaid is a lot of med! I thought it would be all better.

I hate how sore those MCP joints can get! My feet sometimes are sore too. This is not fun......but the Dr. Said we would call it inflammatory arthritis for now but that I should research RA.... This is all a little surprising....how does she know it is not tendonitis if my blood work is all clear......well I suppose six months is too long for it to be ?

Hang in there y'all
Lemon
Posted 10/15/2013 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
Bloodwork is not a clearcut as you' d be surprized to know. Several on here have a form of arthritis (including me) that got missed by bloodwork and its called sero negative RA, my doc told me that bloodwork can change from day to day and to solely rely on it is bad. It took a hand mri for me that revieled RA in two joints on my right and also showed lots of inflammation.

Hope this helps and find yourself a good RA Doctor and get maybe hand and feet mri's done, especially if your doctor thinks its IA.

Many well wishes, welcome to our forum and I'm sorry you have this disease, however it is treatable and keep hope.
Posted 10/15/2013 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and Welcome to the forum. I agree with Chartreux. I am dealing
with RA and also IBD. My RA is through out my body. We all have good days and bad days.
Posted 10/15/2013 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Also a Welcome to the site hope you get a lot out of being here

and yes Blood Work can change RA can be Sneaky

the Tendon issues can be a Downer I think I've spent more time dealing with other issues than joints

Tendons muscles internal organs etc. etc. people hear any form of Arthritis and think Joints Only

But it is SO Much More ,

I have my Blood Work up Minimum Monthly and Every time it is Different

so that's probably why your Dr is going to Look at RA Latter

Stay Happy Get Heaps of info Learn Listen & Laugh

 

Posted 10/15/2013 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Also, it's so very important to get a good eye exam before you start the medications for RA and let your eye doctor know that RA is suspected, very important to do this! RA or IA can affect the eye's. I have first hand experience with this! (wish I didn't, macular degeneration and I'm not in my 50's)
Prayers...
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