Re: i'm a bit confused and worried

[Guest guest]

,

It's really hard to say what you should do since you don't have a

diagnosis. RA drugs

are not drugs you want to take if you don't have to, but if you do

have RA, the earlier

treatment is started, the better chance you have of minimizing damage.

One thing I would request is x-rays or an MRI of your hands. Since

it's your hands that are bothering

you, maybe imaging would give more clues as to what is going on. If

there is any erosion of your

bones, you may want to start on medications ASAP.

a

On Dec 10, 2005, at 4:27 AM, wrote:

> hi guys

> i have a provisional dx of ra but my rheumy has told me that

> symptoms will arise within 3 months and to see him when (and if)

> that happens

>

> when i was originally provisionally dx my dr offered to put me on

> prednisone and pain killers but i refused as i didn't really have

> much pain (only slight in my fingers probably a 1/10)

>

> so should i be on any drugs if i don't have any pain or anything?

> i'm on naturopathic drugs which include a natural antiinflammatory

> and fish oils

>

> i don't want to take drugs if i don't have to but then i don't want

> to make it worse if i don't take anything

>

> help! i am so so confused

> mel

> ps i still don't have any pain or anything, i originally went to the

> gps as my fingers felt fat and they had been tingling (hasn't

> happened again)

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[Guest guest]

thanks paula

i'll be ringing my gp on monday and requesting the xrays

thanks again

mel

>

> > hi guys

> > i have a provisional dx of ra but my rheumy has told me that

> > symptoms will arise within 3 months and to see him when (and if)

> > that happens

> >

> > when i was originally provisionally dx my dr offered to put me on

> > prednisone and pain killers but i refused as i didn't really have

> > much pain (only slight in my fingers probably a 1/10)

> >

> > so should i be on any drugs if i don't have any pain or

anything?

> > i'm on naturopathic drugs which include a natural

antiinflammatory

> > and fish oils

> >

> > i don't want to take drugs if i don't have to but then i don't

want

> > to make it worse if i don't take anything

> >

> > help! i am so so confused

> > mel

> > ps i still don't have any pain or anything, i originally went to

the

> > gps as my fingers felt fat and they had been tingling (hasn't

> > happened again)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It is a commonly known fact that the earlier a person begins treatment for

RA, the less severe the joint damage is likely to be. If I were you, I'd

talk to your Rheumatologist about treatment options.

Yan

[ ] i'm a bit confused and worried

> hi guys

> i have a provisional dx of ra but my rheumy has told me that

> symptoms will arise within 3 months and to see him when (and if)

> that happens

>

> when i was originally provisionally dx my dr offered to put me on

> prednisone and pain killers but i refused as i didn't really have

> much pain (only slight in my fingers probably a 1/10)

>

> so should i be on any drugs if i don't have any pain or anything?

> i'm on naturopathic drugs which include a natural antiinflammatory

> and fish oils

>

> i don't want to take drugs if i don't have to but then i don't want

> to make it worse if i don't take anything

>

> help! i am so so confused

> mel

> ps i still don't have any pain or anything, i originally went to the

> gps as my fingers felt fat and they had been tingling (hasn't

> happened again)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>