Somebody listenend to me! I'm so relieved. :) YOU WERE RIGHT!

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Regarding the message below, I went to my PCP today. He said

the radiologist saw periarticular osteopenia and joint-space

narrowing in PIP joints. He wasn't happy at all with my rheumy and

put me on Plaquenil. I've never seen my PCP annoyed before. It

feels good to have someone listen to me! I have an appt. with a

new " recommended rheumy " next month.

--- In , " skyhawk7593 " <audcarmom@s...>

wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> I'm a f, 30 this year,and I've woken up twice this year with

swollen

> joints. This last time it happened in Nov. and hasn't let up. I

went

> to a rheumy and he ordered the standard round of blood tests and a

> bone scan. They were both normal. Then, he decided to do hand x-

rays

> since " bone scans don't always show that much. "

>

> The nurse called today and said the x-rays show " arthritic

changes "

> and that I have osteoarthritis and should continue taking my

> Naproxen. Is it typical to get osteoarthritis suddenly in all 5

PIP

> joints of the toes and fingers? Do I need to take my records and

see

> another rheumy? Help, please.

>

> Christy in Ohio

>