Re: Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis?

[Guest guest]

It sure could be RA because no lab test can either confirm or disprove RA and I'm pretty sure the same is true for JRA. You should see a rheumatologist to find out but sometimes JRA can be hard to diagnose. I'm sorry you have something that even might be JRA at such a young age. The good news is that with early and aggressive treatment there is a good chance of controlling the disease without permanent joint damage. The key is to get treated early and keep it up. God bless.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:29 PM

Subject: Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hi, I'm new and I am 16. Recently, I've been having bad muscle weakness and joint pain, so I went to my primary care physician. She told me that my joints were inflammed and she could tell that my hands were swollen. They did a lot of tests (ANA, Rheumatoid Factor, Sed Rate, ect.), but they all came back negative. Could this still be JRA? Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Be sure to protect your joints while swollen. Self adhering bandages work in a pinch. 1 to 2 inch lengths work well. You can make finger splints too since the material is self stick. Be sure to address the symptoms straight away regardless of what a test shows. Ibuprofen for a start. Do see a Rheumy straight away. www.arhritisfoundation.org for helpful information and www.wisdomking.com for edema compression gloves which I swear by. I used 3.4 inch length which covers everything but the fingertips. Use ice or heat as needed and be sure not to lift anything heavy or put any stress on your fingers, namely wringing out laundry or dishcloths. yours, Deborah

On 1/25/06, Harold Van Tuyl <hvantuyl@...> wrote:

It sure could be RA because no lab test can either confirm or disprove RA and I'm pretty sure the same is true for JRA. You should see a rheumatologist to find out but sometimes JRA can be hard to diagnose. I'm sorry you have something that even might be JRA at such a young age. The good news is that with early and aggressive treatment there is a good chance of controlling the disease without permanent joint damage. The key is to get treated early and keep it up. God bless.

----- Original Message -----

From:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:29 PM

Subject: Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hi, I'm new and I am 16. Recently, I've been having bad muscle weakness and joint pain, so I went to my primary care physician. She told me that my joints were inflammed and she could tell that my hands were swollen. They did a lot of tests (ANA, Rheumatoid Factor, Sed Rate, ect.), but they all came back negative. Could this still be JRA? Thanks,