I know how you feel about docs not taking you seriously when you are diagnosed with a mental disorder. I have bipolar and every time I go to the doc, my symptoms are always blamed on that. But,if I...
I have horrible joint pain, and my doc says there is nothing wrong with me. I have had a bone scan which showed increased uptake in the SI joints, talus bone, and middle foot and in the knees. And...
Red, I posted this in another thread but I thought I would post it in your thread as well. There is a new blood test that helps confirm the diagnosis of RA, its called the anti-ccp. You should see if...
Has your doc done the CCP cyclic citrul peptide AB blood test? Question: What is Anti-CCP? What Does Anti-CCP Indicate? What is anti-CCP? What does anti-CCP indicate? When is it appropriate to have...
He diagnosed me with fibro and bursitis in my rt shoulder and rt hip. He said since my lumbar MRI was normal, I dont have AS(I thought AS effected your sacrum?). My stiff back and the inability to...
I had some blood work done by my PCP and my arthritis panel came back within normal limits...SHould I even go to the rhuematologist? Isnt he just going to tell me Im depressed or I need to lose...
Thanks for your responses. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I think I will call my GP and ask him if he will order an arthritis panel for me. I dont see the rheumy until Aug 13, and I kinda wanted to...
I had blood tests in Nov, my RA factor, ANA, and sed rate were all normal. Do you think that the values can be different now? Can you go from a RA factorr of 5 having an elevated RA factor? My pain...
Wow, your right, but I would think that they would mention them. I will have to ask. Thanks for bringing this up. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Does this mean I dont have AS? Multiplanar imaging of the lumbar spine was performed w/o IV gadolinium. History is low back pain. No significant focal bony lesion or acute fracture is seen. Conus is...
Thanks! I just got back from my MRI. They didn't do it with contrast, is that going to be a problem???...
My MRI is tomorrow afternoon. I am not seeing a rheumy yet. Although, I think I am going to insist that he refers me to one. I have so much joint pain its not even funny. *My back hurts and worsens...
Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it. I am really confused. I read the symptoms and think that I have alot of them, but then I think I dont. /community/emoticons/sad.gif ...
Since I was 20, I'm 35 now, I have had intermittant lower back pain that last few a few weeks, months then goes away but then comes back a few months later. My lower back is tender to the touch when...
I took Paxil CR through 3 pregnancies and everyone of my babies were born healthy and have no problems what so ever. Find another doctor, if he wont prescibe the meds. My OB told me not to take the...
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar and anxiety and have been taking meds for the last 5 years. My question though is do any of you experience the numbness and tingling of anxiety for days at a time...
Does cold weather make every bone, joint and muscle in your body hurt? When I go outside and its cold, I automatically get drained of all energy and hurt all over. It sucks! I just want to die...
Thanks! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I am feeling a little better. I just still have muscle aches, tender and swollen joints just not as bad as last week. Plus all of a sudden, I feel like I was...
Thanks so much for your reply! My doc is running ANA tests and the sed test and another one. He is not sure what is wrong with me! I just know that all of a sudden I hurt all over, my joints are...
How long do your flares usually last??? Thanks /community/emoticons/cool.gif ...
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Thanks for your responses. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I have called both Rheumatologists and Neurologists in my area that accept my insurance and they will only see me if I have a referral from...
I just wanted to say hey. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I have not been diagnosed with MS, but I came here just to look at other people experiences. I am having alot of neurological issues but I...