Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi, The last few years I just go from variouso degrees of flare ups.I am never free of nodosoms and i tolerate them on the most part..depends where they are.The last month my left leg has been very swollen..and I tried the stockings again.I once had a DVT in that leg...I couldn't tolerate the stockings on the nodosom and the bumps that the nodosoms have left my leg tissues in.I went back to the doctor to be re investigated as my flare ups have become worse in recent years.I now have an elevated rheumatoid factor but normal sed rates so I was sent to one rheumatoidologist that wouldn't do anything for me..and now am going to see a different one on friday.The weirdest part is..the swelling that I have had for over a month has decided to go away..although the nodosoms are still there.I am like a lot of you...a little frustrated as it is difficult to tell a doctor what is happening.I am fatigued..but tolerate the pain.I do wish I could wear the compresions stockings though for the edema as I worry about blood clots again.I had them in my lungs as well. I am a nurse and tend to try and diagnose myself a lot.I am frustrated at times..but with other ailments I have experienced I tolerate the nodosom and think..hey you are alive!.. Thanks for typing back I may try the ice ..I prefer warm baths to sooth the achiness though Donna The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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