I see this post is old. But, I'm some what in Kate's spot too. And if you see this, you get all theempathy in the world from me. I'm 22 and suddenly started having all over body and joint pain when I...
Do you know what normal muscle enzymes are supposed to be?...
My rheumy said that my muscle enzymes are elevated... This rheumy doesnt think that I have lupus, which i have no idea why he thinks that as I have every symptoms; he says its beccause my ANA is only...
i saw the neurologist once so far, he sent me for an EEG, which from calling the office I was told the results were normal, but i definitely dont feel like i sleep normal, as my boyfriend tells me of...
Oh, and a vibration/fluttering feeling below my right rib cage. Started two days ago?...
I've been having numbness and tingling of my hands and feet mainly fingers and toes since June. Now I'm starting to experience what feel like weird electrical through my head and torso that tend to...
thank you for your response... I wasn't on prednisone yet when she ordered it...and i only took it for ten days (as prescribed) but that does make me feel a little better so, thank you!...
My doctor is ordering me to have a bone scan and chest xrays done...I guess i froze up and was taken back by that, plus being in basically a constant brain fart, during the appointment and failed to...
Yeah, I was informed that it can take between 4-12 weeks for it to show improvement. I really hope that it does help with joint and overall inflammation and fatigue. I just called my rheumy to see if...
My dr finally rx me prednisone and tramadol. This is day two on the prednisone and I feel much better already, at least joint pain wise. I'm still so lethargic and exhausted.... My rheumy is starting...
I understand that completely...I've been on prednisone before and I highly dislike it...and the side effects worry me for a few reasons. The reasons being it may cause irritability and...
Is it possible that I've already done damage to my joints in the last few months? I mean I've usually always found it necessary to crack and pop joints, but its only been completely odd and...
Yeah. She hasn't run any new blood work yet. My primary doctor did. My ana level was elevated, low but still elevated. I think it was 1:80, if I'm remembering right. He said my rheumatoid factor came...
Yeah I suppose so, but she really wasn't all too thorough whilst examining me. Barely paid mind to my shoulders which is one of the main sources of pain. Didn't look at my neck or back or hips...
No she didn't run any blood tests. She said she needs my previous labs first and then I. Have to come back and shell do additional blood work and go from there. She didn't rx anything for pain. A. I...
Thank you for your quick response! I am back from my visit with the rheumatologist. I'm a little disappointed honestly, with myself and the doctor. When I first got there, I stupidly forgot my ID and...
Hi, my name is kaity. I'm 20 years old. I've always experienced strange symptoms that seemed to be unrelated to me, and I always chalked it up to other issues of mine that I know i have, or just...