Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I am a new member to this board. I have had symptoms of osteoarthritis for many years and from time to time have been tested for RA. The first time was when I was maybe 23 . . . had incredible pain in the balls of both feet. RA test was negative and the pain went away. Have variously had pain in shoulder, both elbows, wrists, fingers. I have carpal tunnel in the left wrist, the starts of a finger deformity on the right hand, left finger that swelled up like a little sausage a few months ago (now gone). RA test continues to be negative but the SED rate is elevated and the antibody testing was abnormal as well, so I have an appt. with a Rheumatologist in February for the first time. I have experienced fatigue for a long while now. I work part time and am able to keep up with work and home obligations on that schedule now, but I don't think I could ever go back to work full time . . . I would spend every off minute and hour sleeping and resting! Never connected that to any physical problem, thought it was just laziness or getting older. Now I am wondering if it is related . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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