Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Welcome, ! Sorry you have such a nasty mystery to solve. First of all, there are many, many types of arthritis - RA is only one them. Right now it doesn't sound a lot like RA, but there are always exceptions, and you could (though I hope you don't) evolve into a more classic presentation. I'm assuming that you have no damage in your wrist or ankle. Is that correct? You have no involvement in your toes or fingers? Do you have any other health problems? The spondyloarthropathies may present with just one or a few larger joints affected, no rheumatoid factor (RF), and a lack of symmetry. Psoriatic arthritis springs to mind. Do you have any psoriasis at all? Seeking a second opinion from another rheumatologist wouldn't be a bad idea. Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] One-sided RA? > Hello to everyone. I am new here. Here is my > situation: I am a 38 year old female. A couple of > years ago, I was doing pretty good. I had lost 30 > lbs., with 70 more to go. I was also doing Jazzercise > at the time for about 6 months. Then, I started > having pain in my left hip. I went to an orthopedic > surgeon, who thought that maybe I had torn some > cartiledge in that hip. After an MRI with injected > dye, he concluded that there was nothing wrong with > that hip joint. After this, he asked me if I had ever > experienced any other pain, and I told him that > sometimes my left wrist hurt. He then referred me to > a rheumatologist. > To make a long story short, after getting the > bloodwork done, the rheumy told me that I was RH > negative with a sed-rate of 40. She put me on > hydroxychloriquine. (I also stayed on a regimen of > certain vitamins, glucosamine and tart cherry juice.) > I continued to have occasional hip and wrist > flare-ups. Finally, two years later, I started to get > worse. The arthritis moved to my left ankle joint. (I > sometimes have to use a cane and brace on it.) My > rheumy did not like the swelling that she was > continuing to see. (BTW, my joints do not get red and > hot, but I do occasionally have a low-grade fever.) > My actual diagnosis is inflammatory arthritis > non-specific. My rheumy is leaning toward the RA > diagnosis, but she is perplexed by the fact that for > now, it only manifests on my left side. I have even > had pain on the left side of my jaw! > Does anyone have any ideas as to what else this > could be? I would appreciate any responses. > Thank you, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 My pain is all on my left side as well. I have a few joints on my right side that are starting to ache a bit, but they don't hurt yet. Just thought you like to know others are also one-sided! LOL Bobbi --- In , Simply Chai <mariapremont@y...> wrote: > > Hello to everyone. I am new here. Here is my > situation: I am a 38 year old female. A couple of > years ago, I was doing pretty good. I had lost 30 > lbs., with 70 more to go. I was also doing Jazzercise > at the time for about 6 months. Then, I started > having pain in my left hip. I went to an orthopedic > surgeon, who thought that maybe I had torn some > cartiledge in that hip. After an MRI with injected > dye, he concluded that there was nothing wrong with > that hip joint. After this, he asked me if I had ever > experienced any other pain, and I told him that > sometimes my left wrist hurt. He then referred me to > a rheumatologist. > To make a long story short, after getting the > bloodwork done, the rheumy told me that I was RH > negative with a sed-rate of 40. She put me on > hydroxychloriquine. (I also stayed on a regimen of > certain vitamins, glucosamine and tart cherry juice.) > I continued to have occasional hip and wrist > flare-ups. Finally, two years later, I started to get > worse. The arthritis moved to my left ankle joint. (I > sometimes have to use a cane and brace on it.) My > rheumy did not like the swelling that she was > continuing to see. (BTW, my joints do not get red and > hot, but I do occasionally have a low-grade fever.) > My actual diagnosis is inflammatory arthritis > non-specific. My rheumy is leaning toward the RA > diagnosis, but she is perplexed by the fact that for > now, it only manifests on my left side. I have even > had pain on the left side of my jaw! > Does anyone have any ideas as to what else this > could be? I would appreciate any responses. > Thank you, > > > > > __________________________________________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 , I have pain all over, but my left side is the worst! My left side is currently numb from the toes all the way up into my shoulder. I say 'numb', but when it's touched or bumped, it feels like little electric currents running wild and that's very uncomfortable! It's been this way for a little over 3 months...started with just my foot, then slowly has traveled to include the rest of the left side! Ugh! I have problems with my jaw too. Whenever I eat something like a grape, I have horrible pain for a second or two when taking the first bite. It's awful! When this 'episode' first started my jaw hurt so bad I couldn't hardly talk! That only lasted about a week & then it just aches a little now. Thank goodness! I was tested for TMJ, but they said that wasn't it. I am suspicious it's the RA. I go to the doc's on Monday to get my referral to the rheumy. I tried Vicodin (Hydrocodone) for the 1st time today. I don't like it - at all! I became extremely sick to my stomach & still can't believe I managed to make it through without vomitting. I thought maybe the nausea was because of not eating, but after I ate, it got worse! Ugh! I won't be taking that again!! Oh - also, when it's just the joint pain, it usually strikes the left side worse, but there is also lesser pain in the opposing joint - example: left shoulder is excruciating so my right shoulder is tender. Cami > > > > Hello to everyone. I am new here. Here is my > > situation: I am a 38 year old female. A couple of > > years ago, I was doing pretty good. I had lost 30 > > lbs., with 70 more to go. I was also doing Jazzercise > > at the time for about 6 months. Then, I started > > having pain in my left hip. I went to an orthopedic > > surgeon, who thought that maybe I had torn some > > cartiledge in that hip. After an MRI with injected > > dye, he concluded that there was nothing wrong with > > that hip joint. After this, he asked me if I had ever > > experienced any other pain, and I told him that > > sometimes my left wrist hurt. He then referred me to > > a rheumatologist. > > To make a long story short, after getting the > > bloodwork done, the rheumy told me that I was RH > > negative with a sed-rate of 40. She put me on > > hydroxychloriquine. (I also stayed on a regimen of > > certain vitamins, glucosamine and tart cherry juice.) > > I continued to have occasional hip and wrist > > flare-ups. Finally, two years later, I started to get > > worse. The arthritis moved to my left ankle joint. (I > > sometimes have to use a cane and brace on it.) My > > rheumy did not like the swelling that she was > > continuing to see. (BTW, my joints do not get red and > > hot, but I do occasionally have a low-grade fever.) > > My actual diagnosis is inflammatory arthritis > > non-specific. My rheumy is leaning toward the RA > > diagnosis, but she is perplexed by the fact that for > > now, it only manifests on my left side. I have even > > had pain on the left side of my jaw! > > Does anyone have any ideas as to what else this > > could be? I would appreciate any responses. > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________ > > DSL – Something to write home about. > > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > > dsl. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 My RA started the same way. I only had pain in my right hip. Slowly, but surely, it started to spread out to other joins. Most of my joints affected are on my right with the occasional left joint acting up. I don't get the red and hot reaction, though I do get the swelling. I was also RA factor negative. I told my orthopedist that I feel like a hypocondriac because the pain and joints affected seem to move about!! SO, you are NOT alone in this, there are others with the same issues.....Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hi, thanks for your response. Well, as far as damage in my wrist or ankle, I have a hard nodule that comes and goes in my left wrist. I had an MRI in my ankle during my last flare,and he told me that I have bruising and cysting on a bone in my ankle. I just bought an ankle brace to take the pressure off when I have another flare. Also, I have occasinal tinges of pain in my toes, and I'm noticing that one of my toes has developed bigger knuckles than my other toes. Oh, and guess what....a couple of nights ago, I started to notice a spot on my neck about the size of a quarter that is darker than the rest of my neck. I had my husband look at it and he says that the skin seems to be sort of flaking off in that area. Psoriasis? It doesn't itch, but last year in that same spot, I would itch for no apparent reason for a couple of weeks. I am going to tell my rheumy about this! Thanks for listening! --- <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: > Welcome, ! > > Sorry you have such a nasty mystery to solve. > > First of all, there are many, many types of > arthritis - RA is only one them. > Right now it doesn't sound a lot like RA, but there > are always exceptions, > and you could (though I hope you don't) evolve into > a more classic > presentation. > > I'm assuming that you have no damage in your wrist > or ankle. Is that > correct? > > You have no involvement in your toes or fingers? > > Do you have any other health problems? > > The spondyloarthropathies may present with just one > or a few larger joints > affected, no rheumatoid factor (RF), and a lack of > symmetry. Psoriatic > arthritis springs to mind. Do you have any psoriasis > at all? > > Seeking a second opinion from another rheumatologist > wouldn't be a bad idea. > > > > > Not an MD > > I'll tell you where to go! > > Mayo Clinic in Rochester > http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester > > s Hopkins Medicine > http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org > > > [ ] One-sided RA? > > > > Hello to everyone. I am new here. Here is my > > situation: I am a 38 year old female. A couple > of > > years ago, I was doing pretty good. I had lost 30 > > lbs., with 70 more to go. I was also doing > Jazzercise > > at the time for about 6 months. Then, I started > > having pain in my left hip. I went to an > orthopedic > > surgeon, who thought that maybe I had torn some > > cartiledge in that hip. After an MRI with > injected > > dye, he concluded that there was nothing wrong > with > > that hip joint. After this, he asked me if I had > ever > > experienced any other pain, and I told him that > > sometimes my left wrist hurt. He then referred me > to > > a rheumatologist. > > To make a long story short, after getting the > > bloodwork done, the rheumy told me that I was RH > > negative with a sed-rate of 40. She put me on > > hydroxychloriquine. (I also stayed on a regimen of > > certain vitamins, glucosamine and tart cherry > juice.) > > I continued to have occasional hip and wrist > > flare-ups. Finally, two years later, I started to > get > > worse. The arthritis moved to my left ankle joint. > (I > > sometimes have to use a cane and brace on it.) My > > rheumy did not like the swelling that she was > > continuing to see. (BTW, my joints do not get red > and > > hot, but I do occasionally have a low-grade > fever.) > > My actual diagnosis is inflammatory arthritis > > non-specific. My rheumy is leaning toward the RA > > diagnosis, but she is perplexed by the fact that > for > > now, it only manifests on my left side. I have > even > > had pain on the left side of my jaw! > > Does anyone have any ideas as to what else this > > could be? I would appreciate any responses. > > Thank you, > > > __________________________________ Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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