Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hi. It's common to have delays in diagnosing arthritis. First because there are over 100 different types of arthritis, and also because there is no one specific test to diagnose it. RA and other rheumatic diseases are diagnosed by blood tests, x-rays, physical examination and by your symptoms. Have you had any blood tests taken or x-rays done? An x-ray or mri may show if there is bone erosion going on. a On Nov 3, 2005, at 1:13 AM, alblau999 wrote: > Hi, > I'm new to the list but not exactly to arthritis. I was diagnosed > with OA in one hip, and then in the other a year later. Last > summer, both hips seemed to go out, and now I walk like a > penguin with arthritis. > > I had to buy my own insurance this past June, and I switched my > PCP. My new one doubted that I had arthritis, and so did a > neurologist and rheumatologist. Last week I saw another > neurologist (this one's four blocks from my house, and the > subways are getting difficult), and she said I did have arthritis. > > So, three doctors say I do and three say I don't. I called my > primary today and she sounded a bit hesitant, saying that she > hadn't yet evaluated my information. > > It seems like arthritis to me. The age of onset fits, and I have > pains just about everywhere one bone connects to another. I > am waiting to hear more, and I'll be having a third MRI in about > three weeks. Hopefully, I'll know what's going on . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hi. It's common to have delays in diagnosing arthritis. First because there are over 100 different types of arthritis, and also because there is no one specific test to diagnose it. RA and other rheumatic diseases are diagnosed by blood tests, x-rays, physical examination and by your symptoms. Have you had any blood tests taken or x-rays done? An x-ray or mri may show if there is bone erosion going on. a On Nov 3, 2005, at 1:13 AM, alblau999 wrote: > Hi, > I'm new to the list but not exactly to arthritis. I was diagnosed > with OA in one hip, and then in the other a year later. Last > summer, both hips seemed to go out, and now I walk like a > penguin with arthritis. > > I had to buy my own insurance this past June, and I switched my > PCP. My new one doubted that I had arthritis, and so did a > neurologist and rheumatologist. Last week I saw another > neurologist (this one's four blocks from my house, and the > subways are getting difficult), and she said I did have arthritis. > > So, three doctors say I do and three say I don't. I called my > primary today and she sounded a bit hesitant, saying that she > hadn't yet evaluated my information. > > It seems like arthritis to me. The age of onset fits, and I have > pains just about everywhere one bone connects to another. I > am waiting to hear more, and I'll be having a third MRI in about > three weeks. Hopefully, I'll know what's going on . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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