Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment » Diagnosed

WhI had a rheumatoid arthritis like symptoms. My doctor diagnosed me for an inflammatory arthritis.?

Alan — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:36:31 +0000

Two days after that my blood test result for parvovirus came positive. I am above range. I have 4.24 and the normal is 1.11. I also have cartilage damage under my kneecap in my right knee which i have been getting treated for the last four months. Could parvovirus cause cartilage damage under my knee cap ( patellofemoral chondromalacia syndrome).

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Why was i diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 17?

Alan — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:15:43 +0000

I still feels like i’m a little too young. Could the doctor have made a mistake?

And is it true I wont be able to work in 10 years? I don’t bother looking up anything about it because frankly I don’t want to know because it bothers me…so i really don’t know anything about it.

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My husband has just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Are there any alternative meds that may help?

Alan — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:32:49 +0000

He is 46 and it came on suddenly. He really suffers with it. The doc put him on Enbrol?? It’s a weekly injection. We are waiting for it to be shipped to us so he can begin. I can’t help but wonder if there are other options? There is another med he can’t take because he has FLD.Anyone have alternative remedies that may help?

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I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, its starting to get real bad any tips from others with RA?

Alan — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:25:56 +0000

Im not depressed or anything…just trying not to fall and emberass myself or anything

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22 yr old female diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her knees, what can she expect from future?

Alan — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:28:33 +0000

Any chance to cure it? Remission? How quickly can it get really bad? Of course she is going to a rheumatologist but during the months she will be waiting for an appointment I would like a little insight as to what the typical prognosis can be.
Her GP did the rest for RA factor and it was positive. She also did the blood tests for Lupus and others that can give a false positive for RA. Those were all negative.

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I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and given lortab and mobic for the pain which is helping but.?

Alan — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:29:55 +0000

Only when I take the meds. When they wear off the intense pain returns. I dont want to be on medication for the rest of my life. Any suggestions on how to do with the pain with out meds?

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Has anyone been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, but actually had Lyme Disease?

Alan — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:40:50 +0000

I have had R A symtoms for 2 yrs. now, none of the well-known meds have worked. Today I was tested for Lyme.

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My daughter has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. How is remission determined?

Alan — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:22:46 +0000

She is thinking of switching from methatrexate to Embrel which is about $140 more a month. Is the difference in the money for Embrel worth the added expense?

She is 32 and has 3 children under the age of 4.

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Can one contact fibromyalgia if one has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis?

Alan — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:26:51 +0000

For the past several weeks I have had pain in my muscles as well as my joints. I take 10mg of prednisone daily and methotrexate injections once a week for the rheumatoid. For the first time ever, I have had pain in the area of my clavicles today.

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I’m 22 years old diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis – Is this you too?

Alan — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:31:48 +0000

I’m 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is anyone else out there like this? I’ve had symptoms for nearly a decade, and have not started official medication yet. I’m finding it so hard to exercise as fatigue drains every bit of energy I have. Is it normal to have excessive fatigue with RA? It’s been really hard for me to cope with this, seeing as how its so rare for someone my age, and I’m just looking for some support.

Any words of advice are greatly appreciated!

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