Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hello again! (I posted in May about my background. You can find it HERE < /message/102196> ..) Since my first post, I've been to the rheumatologist twice. I had two more rounds of blood work, a bone scan and ultrasound done (to rule out a blood clot in my calf). All of the tests came back " normal " , meaning no evidence of inflammation or other signs that can explain the joint pain I'm having. My rheumatologist tells me that my joint pain seems indicative of rheumatoid arthritis, but cannot diagnose me with rheumatoid arthritis yet without more evidence (e.g. inflammation). I have no outwardly visible symptoms like redness or swelling. I understand that there is a list of criteria that must be met for the diagnosis, so I just have to wait and go back in November to be rechecked (unless my symptoms get worse in the meantime). I was taking Aleve before my first rheumatologist visit in June. She prescribed Salsalate, which didn't help any better. I stopped the Salsalate and started Celebrex 5 days ago. The pain has gotten a bit worse since I'm waiting for the Celebrex to start working, which I understand can take a little while. Sorry to rant, it's just kind of frustrating to not know what is wrong or what can be done. Does any of this sound familiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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