I'm just curious, you have a list of your health issues. However, no mention of any meds. Are you taking any meds for anxiety? When mine gets really bad, I can't "strong will" myself out of 'em. I...
Thank you all for your comments - I'm really afraid to start taking meds for RA if that's not what I have. Reason being - Rheumy doc told me at my first visit that she didn't want to start me on any...
I went to a Rheumatologist for the first time about[b] a month ago. [color=#800080>She] I went back to have x-rays of my hands, wrists, feet and ankles. I told her they have never went away!! all of...
stkitt - Just curious, with your type of arthritis, is it in most of your joints. When I google osteo, it mostly says it's from wear and tear. My symptoms came on suddenly. Jennifer...
Thanks for all the feedback! I actually tried Aleve 2 nights ago - no relief. I have to be careful what I take - sensitive stomach/gut....
Thanks CaMama! Is IBS considered to be an autoimmue diesease? When you say "yes, the tests can come back fine and a person can still have a form of arthritis" - does that mean any other kinds not...
You know, you sound a lot like my husbands cousin. She has Crohns and she talks about having problems w/her eyes. She also gets ulcers in her mouth. She's told me that she's low on Iron because she...
momto3 When I went to the RA doctor about the joint pains - she ran the bld wk - called me back and told me that she wanted me to take B12 injections as well as increase my Iron. I went to my family...
I have always had pretty bad periods. I can remember at the age of 16, I had a low Iron count. That's the only thing I can think of what's causing my Iron to be low. As far as my B12 - the doctor...
Ginny - I can't tell you how helpful you letter was to me! My pains tend to stay in certain places - Joints - However, I notice when my joints hurt, the muscles around them are sore as well. Not all...
Hi Wildimagination! OMG! You sound sooo much like me! I too would worry myself sick thinking nothing but bad thoughts. If I'd watch t.v. and saw or even heard of some illness or that someone had done...
Thanks P-Fit - I'm really curious, what are your stomach symptoms? It seems like everyone I've talked to that has joint pain either have UC or Crohns. I was thinking that I have IBS....Humm Jennifer...
Everyone is different. I used to think to myself - why do I suffer from this soo bad - ole so and so has worse problems than me, ect... Everyone handles things differently. I'm the only one in my...
Ides - You've really got me wondering now!! You know, about 2 yrs ago I had alot going on in my life. A lot of stress to put it mildly. After a couple of months of this, I started having what I...
Ginny - Thank you so much for your post. You're right, that is very interesting! How would I know if each of my glands are "messed up?" To answer your ?'s - I have seen a RA. Just recently though....
Just wanted to know also - why taking anti-anxiety if not suffering from it? Trust me, in the beginning, I was afraid what people would think of me if they ever knew I was taking meds and seeing a...
Thank you all for replying! I don't have any visible swelling, fever, red or warm joints. Only pain in every joint possilbe in my hands! I swear - I didn't know just how many there were! I'm 34 yrs...
I keep hearing people say early, aggresive treatment is best. I have not been diagnosed w/RA, however my doc said she believes it could be - even though tests are negative. If all tests are negative,...
Thanks for your reply, could you please explain - what is DJD? Jennifer...
I suffer from anxiety and recently started having joint pain. I'm wondering if anyone knows if anxiety or severe stress can cause joint pain w/out it meaning RA. I have seen a RA doctor. All tests...
I'm wondering if anyone knows if anxiety or extreme stress can cause joint pain. I've been to a RA doctor. All bld wk and x-rays are negative. I've been told ( not by a doctor ) that all tests can...
I've been on meds for my stomach issues off and on since they started 2 1/2 yrs ago. Just 2 months after my stomach problems, I started taking an antidepressant and Ativan for my Panic/Anxiety. Only...
I suffer from anxiety. 2 months ago I started having horrible joint pain in both wrists, hands, hips, ankles and feet. All bld wk negative except low Iron and B-12 levels. No inflammation either. Can...
This is all too funny to read!! Can you all see how many of us fear CANCER! I've had panic/anxiety for 2 yrs now. I've believed at some point during all of that time that I've had: Brain Tumor (just...
Hey Dave - At this moment, I'm not feeling the same way as you are....However, I've had those days! What really has helped me is to get out...get out of the house, do something even whey you don't...
Ralbee- I too am new with all of this. My joint pain came on over night it seemed like. I've had bld wk and x-rays. Not sure what the x-rays showed just yet, but all bld wk came back negative. No...
King - You know, I am not a Dr. - However, my good friend also has a compression in her spine. I'm not sure what her symptoms are, I just know that she goes to a Chiro each week and that seems to...
Hey there! I'm know sooo well how your feeling! I too USED to wake up every morning sicker than a dog! I suffer from GERD, dyspepsia, hiatel henia and reflux. Top that off with anxiety. A beautiful...
Hi King and everyone else - I'm new here, but not with all the physical symptoms of anxiety! I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in this forum because Mrs. King and I have pretty much the same symptoms....