Wow. Sounds terrible but familiar. Do you have Psoriasis? I'd keep fighting for a diagnosis. Don't give up. I refused to give up. Although, sometimes you feel like throwing in the towel. I'm so sorry....
Welcome Junglist002. I have Barretts and received my diagnosis August 2012. I was told I needed a scope every 1 1/2 to 2 years. Had I not had the scope for other reasons, I wouldn't even know. I'm on...
I know about being ignored and misdiagnosed. My rheumatologist called his old collegue who now practices as a head MD in Rheumatology at Mayo in Minn. The doctor at Mayo said for me to get there asap...
Thank you. Crohns is not a walk in the park. I hope you're doctors have that to where it's manageable....
Hello. I just returned from Mayo Clinic. My Rheumatologist contacted the Rheum Dept at Mayo and they got me in immediately. I was there for 2 weeks. I had every test and scan known. I have sero...
Thank you. I'm sorry for your diagnosis of RA. I had my bone scan yesterday and will see my orthopedic surgeon Thursday. I'm anxious about the possible diagnosis. Thanks for the prayers and hugs....
Saw my rheum who sent me for MRI of my left hand due to terrible hand pain bilaterally and X-rays of all joints bilaterally. All negative. 8 weeks ago I had rotator cuff repair surgery and now have a...
He is suppose to be one of the best around here. It takes a year to get in to see him. I guess that doesn't always mean something. I'll just have to hope Mayo Rheum doctor has better information and...
Couchtater, thank you for your response. I have seen a list of Lupus criteria but my lab work for Lupus came back negative so my Rheum doctor said negative. I wanted to stay on the Plaquinil but he...
Golitho, Thank you for responding. I never thought of zero negative RA. My Rheum doctor has given me shots and an RX for Prednisone. I get relief from the shots and prednisone but it only lasts about...
Hello. I saw a rheumatologist in the last few months and had the entire work up. I've been hurting in my hips and other bones since 1996 and never knew why. I still don't. My ANA was positive but...