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Athritis again
I am so unlucky to have this!! Almost every joint aches. Ankles worst. Knees, elbows, fingers (fingers very bad too). I have almost convinced myself that I don't have HIV but now I sort of becoming worried again. The doc I went to see for joints recognized my joint problem after only a glance of them - they are so obvious! Can I get this not from any of HIV, HCV or other STDs?
...... what do you think? Should I get tested for other virus?
...... what do you think? Should I get tested for other virus?
Oh bad. Provided it is not related to HIV, I should be grateful. Hopefully it is not some other deadly virus.
Auto-immune disorders are tough to treat, but there are definitely some ways to alleviate the pain, like a TNF-alpha blocker.
Deal with the rheumatologist, I say.
Deal with the rheumatologist, I say.
good question. some auto-immune disorders can be treated, some can be kept under check, but the problem with most auto-immune disorders is that we can't diagnopse them as such and we keep getting medicated for other reasons.
and yes i am hinting at rheumatoid arthritis.just my opinion
what does u r doctor think?
and yes i am hinting at rheumatoid arthritis.just my opinion
what does u r doctor think?
Can they be treated, i mean auto-immune disorders? Is it referrring to rheumatology?
I don't remember any fever these days.
I don't remember any fever these days.
If your arthralgia is not accompanying fever but if your joints are swollen and look red, u might wanna go get tested for auto-antibodies. I had a similar problems but turns out i have few auto-immune disorders.
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