No not seen a Rheumatologist, GP has me on Prednisilone, if it doesn't work then it's off to the Rheumatologist. My ESR level was only 47 and PMR not widespread - limited to wrist, forearm, elbow and...
I think you are right on the money Straydog, I've suspected this from the get go. The pain in wrist, forearm shoulder and neck started from the point I picked up the infection and of course I already...
Yes that was me. A month or two after the op I developed an infection and my elbow swelled up like a balloon, that is when the problems with forearm pain started. I assumed it was after effects of...
ESR was relatively low at 47, normal is around 20 I believe and I was also slightly amaemic so not real bad as far as the numbers go. From what I have read some have numbers over 100, perhaps having...
Not a matter of self diagnosis, it's a matter of what my Doc tells me as a result of the tests he sent me off for. So, I don't 'think' I have it, I know I have it. The proof is in the pudding, the...
Over the last few days I have been researching PMR, most 'medical' sites say it is curable and can take anywhere from a few months to five years, average being 2 years. The research I have done on...
Just got results from my blood tests. ESR elevated and anaemia. Doctor suggests my problem is PMR (Polumyalgia Rheumatica). He’s put me on a low dosage course of Prednisalone which he says could...
I agree, but one has to start at the beginning. If the bloodworks prove negative then I’ll insist on moving on. For my part I’m reasonably sure the pain is a referred pain from cervical problems but...
Lack of symptoms, forearm pain is but one sympton of a cervical link....
Just back from the Docs re forearm pain. He hasn't a clue, ruled out cervical referred pain and sent me of for blood tests: FBC, ESR, E/LFT, ANA, HLA-B27, etc. Rather disconcerting when the Doctor...
The Doc advised me the joint was far worse than he anticipated and he had to do a lot more work than he had planned. The pain has only surface since the procedure, although my neck problem did take a...
I have OA of both elbows, I underwent an arthroscopy about five months ago and now see a physio for rehab. After working in my shed for a brief period my forearm will become extremely painful and...
Been there, done that. My neurosurgeon just recently told me there was nothing else he could do for me. Sections of my cervical spine have fused naturally and the surgeon has ruled out surgical...
Sorry to foist this on you folks but I really do need to vent. I don’t have any friends and I can’t subject my wife to my nonsense so I’m afraid I’m going to pick on you lot. I have...