I had my follow up today to discussed my bloodwork and X-ray. I initially when to see the rheumy on 12/16/09 after my internist referred me due to an elevated sed rate and rheamatoid factor and of course feeling miserable tired/fatigued, muscle burning/achey/some joint stiffness in my hands and a weird rash/hives different joints (elbow, knee, wrist,).
Well, this are some of the labs findings: Elevated hemoglobin/hematocrit, Vitamin D deficiency, again slighty elevated rheumatoid factor, and also elevated C-reactive Protein.
She also mention that there where inflammation seen in the x-ray(wrist) she look a little concerned about the x-ray from my spine (keep looking at it). She is referring me to a neurologist and also a pulmonologist. She prescribed Vit D( Drisdol 50000 iu one capsule weekly x12 weeks. Naproxen 500mg twice a day. I told me to come back in 2 months.
I'm just confused, i just want to know what it's wrong so that way i can work on fixing it or at least make me feel better. It would be nice to have diagnosis, it hard explain to people how you feel speacially when you don't look physically sick.
I was hoping to get some answers today, but actually I'm more confused than before. I dont know what to make from all of this.
If any one have any advise that would be nice.
Thanks