Re: Please Help Answer Some Questions

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Sadie: It certainly sounds like you have all the symptoms for RA. Suggest you make an appointment ASAP with a Rheumatologist.In the interim, Google Arthritis for you'll find all kinds of very informative answers to your questions. Be positive and courageous and remember you are not alone in this battle. JD Sadie Stone <sadiestone@...> wrote: Hi all:I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started having terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told my doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54) It has now gotten much worse. I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, he picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said "oh. You have arthritis." When I

was pregnant with my second son (he is now 18), I had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the obstetrician told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have rheumatism (his exact word). Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and hurts terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now both of my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning and feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the day, my little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt. Does this sound like RA?Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.Thanks so much,sadie

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Sadie- It sounds like you have Osteo or degenerative arthritis in your hip and lower back. You probably have RA but cant assume anything until you see a Rheumatologist. He will do blood tests and take x-rays first. If you need more information try www.arthritisfoundation.org. Getting old doesnt account for ignoring your pain. So many people do though. You are not alone. Believe me, usually when RA hits you, you cant ignore it because it debilitates you. Get a referral to a Rheumatologist and let us know when your appointment is. Yours, Deborah

On 2/22/06, Sadie Stone <sadiestone@...> wrote:

Hi all:I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started havingterrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told my

doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54) It hasnow gotten much worse.I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, hepicked up my right hand, looked at it, and said " oh. You have

arthritis. " When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now 18), Ihad terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the obstetriciantold me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have rheumatism

(his exact word). Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and hurtsterribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now bothof my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning and

feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the day, mylittle fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt. Does this sound like RA?Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.Thanks so much,

sadie

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Yes, Sadie, get thee to a Rheumatologist, but I would say that bilateral

symptoms (both hips, both hands, etc.) is a big sign of RA.

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> Hi all:

> I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started having

> terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told my

> doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54) It has

> now gotten much worse.

> I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, he

> picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said " oh. You have

> arthritis. " When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now 18), I

> had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the obstetrician

> told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have rheumatism

> (his exact word).

> Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and hurts

> terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now both

> of my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning and

> feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the day, my

> little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt.

> Does this sound like RA?

> Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.

> Thanks so much,

> sadie

>

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Hi Sadie, Sorry to say but it definatly sounds like RA to me. You should see your doctor about it and find yourself a good Rhumatologists ASAP the sooner you get treatment the less damage will happen to your joints. I wish that doctor who told you that before would have recommended a Rhummy, then you would have to be in the pain your in now. Good Luck! Sadie Stone <sadiestone@...> wrote: Hi all:I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started having terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told my doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54) It has now gotten

much worse. I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, he picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said "oh. You have arthritis." When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now 18), I had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the obstetrician told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have rheumatism (his exact word). Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and hurts terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now both of my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning and feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the day, my little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt. Does this sound like RA?Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.Thanks so much,sadie

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Hello Sadie , sounds like a real good possibility , like the other reccomend you should get in to a rheumatoligest as soon as possable , it does effect us all differantly but the symptoms varying allso are alot alike and being bilateral . The web site the others reccomended is great allso to investigate on your on . Sadie Stone <sadiestone@...> wrote: Hi all: I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started having terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told my doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54) It has now gotten much worse. I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, he picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said "oh. You have arthritis." When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now 18), I had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the obstetrician told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have rheumatism (his exact word). Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and hurts terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now both of my hips hurt, not

just the left one. I get up in the morning and feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the day, my little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt. Does this sound like RA? Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA. Thanks so much, sadie

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Dear Deborah:

Thank you for your reply. I will indeed make an appointment to see a

rheumatologist. I just got out of the hospital (having surgery).

I appreciate you know when I talk to a rheumy.

Best,

Sadie

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> > Hi all:

> > I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started

having

> > terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told

my

> > doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54)

It has

> > now gotten much worse.

> > I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit, he

> > picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said " oh. You have

> > arthritis. " When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now

18), I

> > had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the

obstetrician

> > told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have

rheumatism

> > (his exact word).

> > Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and

hurts

> > terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now

both

> > of my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning

and

> > feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the

day, my

> > little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt.

> > Does this sound like RA?

> > Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.

> > Thanks so much,

> > sadie

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Thank you so much for your input! With every day that goes by, I am

increasingly certain that RA is what I have. I'm going to call a

rheumatologist this week.

Thanks again

Sadie

Hi all:

> I have not yet been to see a doctor. Two years ago I started

having

> terrible pain in my left hip. Nothing relieved it. i never told

my

> doctor because I just told myself that I'm getting old. (I'm 54)

It has

> now gotten much worse.

> I recently had to go to a gastroenterologist. During my visit,

he

> picked up my right hand, looked at it, and said " oh. You have

> arthritis. " When I was pregnant with my second son (he is now

18), I

> had terrible lower back pain. After running tests, the

obstetrician

> told me that it was not due to my prgnancy. He said I have

rheumatism

> (his exact word).

> Now my knees hurts, the little finger on each hand swells and

hurts

> terribly, and even my shoulders hurt. My knuckles stay red. Now

both

> of my hips hurt, not just the left one. I get up in the morning

and

> feel horrible for about 45 minutes. Then for the rest of the

day, my

> little fingers, shoulders, & hips hurt.

> Does this sound like RA?

> Sorry to rattle on so, but I don't know anyone who has RA.

> Thanks so much,

> sadie

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