Guest guest Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Ok--I'm going to the rheumatologist for the 1st time tommorow; was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago had a minor " episode " and then it went away. Two months ago everything came crashing back ten fold--I have pain in my wrists and hands especially at night as well as my knees elbows shoulders and lower back and one ankle-- I wake up in the morning and feel like I have been run over by a truck I am cold and tired all the time and cranky and teary and I have no energy for anything. I am 34 years old and since I went to my doctor 2 months ago have tested positive for all the " rheumatoid " blood tests (R.factor, sedementation, c-protein) as well as having significant change in my x-rays from 2 years ago. I am scared--everything I have read online and in books in terms of the western approach looks fairly bleak and there is not much that I can find about what else alternattively a person can do. How do I know when I need to be on nsaids or dmards or cortisone? how long do flare upps usually last? is it true in anyones experience that fatigue lessens after early stages? Do yoga and exercise help? What do I need to be asking the doctor? I would appreciate any and all feedback--thanks Eliza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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