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?

[freak_2007]

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.

[ainxtein]

Can they be treated, i mean auto-immune disorders?  Is it referrring to rheumatology?
I don't remember any fever these days.

[freak_2007]

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?

[regularjoey]

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.

[ainxtein]

Oh bad.  Provided it is not related to HIV, I should be grateful.  Hopefully it is not some other deadly virus.

[Wear/a/Jimmy]

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