I get those burning pains in my joints of my little toes on my left foot. I always wonder if I'm just imagining it, weird!!!...
Hugs to you Lynnwood. I hope things will get easier for you and you are able to concentrate on the positive and let your friends build you up and keep your spirits high! I am relatively new here. Not...
Hi zulily. I am new to all of this, like you. If you are ok with it, would you email me? [email protected] Thanks! :)...
2nd appointment today. Although my bloodwork for the above mentioned are negative I could still have Lupus but for now he is calling it "inflammatory arthritis". He prescribed Plaquenil and ibuprofen...
Thank you Lynnwood! The information you provide is always very helpful to me!...
Hi newgirl. Wow, flaring for 3 years! Do you have any permanent damage? My finger joint has a hard, bony mass on it. It's been almost 2 weeks with my knee and it's not better yet. I haven't had a...
Good news! All 3 of the most recent labs are negative. SSA SSB, ENA Sm RNP and HLA B27. I'm very relieved because I think it means I don't have lupus, or at least I hope so! I am not sure because of...
Hi Runaround. I'm so sorry to hear you are going through all of this. It can be so frustrating. I am right there with you. I am not sure what igE is but I bet someone here does. Have you had a...
My knee is still inflamed. I wasn't able to take the first Meloxicam until yesterday because my Dr didn't want me to take it Friday as I had already taken ibuprofen. It did help me. The nurse at the...
Well, I got to talk to someone at the dr's office today and I had a prescription called in. The lab results aren't in yet. The Dr prescribed Meloxicam. I can't begin it until tomorrow because I have...
Oh boy, I woke this morning to my knee hurting!! I didn't do anything to injure or jar it at all, this came up suddenly. So I started my day with 2 Aleve and went to work. My morning went downhill...
Had my visit and it went well. I really like the doctor. He did a thorough examination. I will go back in 4 weeks. In the meantime I was sent for more bloodwork: SSA SSB Ab ENA Sm RNP Ab (Smith RNP...
Not a problem. I found just what I was looking for from the link you provided. You enjoy your long weekend, hope it's something fun!!! I will post after my appointment again with updates. I wonder...
Thank you so much Lynnwood! :)...
Finally! I've been waiting since July. I know many have to wait longer, so I am grateful. I know that there is something in the resource center but I cannot find it. I am looking for what to expect,...
Thinking positive thoughts for you! I don't blame you for cancelling the surgery. So what is next for you? Are you waiting to go back to the rheumy now?...
Thank you for that, it is a huge help! :) You got a quick follow up appointment!...
Finally my appointment is next week early in the morning on Thursday. My appointment time is 7:30am and I start work at 8:30. I just realized that I should let work know that I may be late because I...
I do have questions but I know my questions will be answered in time, especially when I begin with the Rheumatologist. I just noticed that the new member posted this morning and there were many views...
Hi Worrisome! I am relatively new here as well and I am waiting on my first Rheumatologist appointment in 2 weeks, finally. I came here for information also. The responses are relatively slow and I...
Awesome, thank you!!! :))...
Hi Joy, I wanted to email you and tried the email address on here but it came back undeliverable. Not sure, is there another way. I just have some questions that I wanted to ask you. Barb...
Thanks. I just noticed that on my bloodwork there is MCH as well as MCHC, which is what you are talking about. What's high for me is MCH. No wonder bloodwork results are confusing!! :)...
That sounds like great news! Arthritis definitely sounds like a better diagnosis! I think I may also have psoriatic arthritis, hopefully will find out soon! What is the MCH? This has shown high on my...
Wow, this is good information that I never even thought about. I take Airborne when I have been around someone who is sick...... although I don't know why I worry about it because I have rarely...
Joy, when you say to avoid vitamins that boosts the immune system do you mean things like Airborne and Emergen-C and stuff like that?...
I had a microderm treatment on my face yesterday and had some images taken of my face to show any brown spots, sun damage or redness. It seems that I have a butterfly rash pattern of redness that is...
Yes, mine is 1:640. I'm glad to hear that it doesn't make sense about tissue damage because I have read that on more than one website. I will continue ibuprofen, it does help a lot and I'll try the...
Well I called today and I'm glad I did because they did have my info but they hadn't called me yet. So my appointment is September 24th. I sure wish it were sooner because it just gives me more time...
I know Lynnwood, right?! LOL But they told me to have my Dr. fax the info and then they would call me to make the appointment. You're right, I've never heard such a thing! I will call them tomorrow!...
Well I did not hear anything back today from the Rheumatologist. I live in the Tampa Bay Area, FL. I don't really know what to expect as far as what is a reasonable time to get in for my initial...
The Rheumatologists office said to have my Dr. send all notes from visits, x rays, dexa scans, blood tests and and any results and then they will call me to schedule an appointment. I'm hoping I will...
Had recent bloodwork to test for autoimmune disease because of sudden unexplained joint pain and I mentioned to my Dr. about psoriasis-like symptoms of many years. My ANA came back abnormal. It looks...