Worried About Diagnoses

Posted by Debbie on August 11, 1999 at 09:32:25
Hello,
  I have been having joint pains for 1 year. It started in my hand and now is in my left middle toe, but only the toe. I have had so many tests! But, the Rhem. I went to last week said I had Parvovirus and a slight under active thyroid. I am worried. I never did get the face or other rashes associated with parvo. I now have a small rash under my arm that just will not stay healed. All of this concern over my health started because I wanted to get pregnant and wanted to find out the cause of my joint pains. I am 37, also have what the doctor calls minimal mitral valve regurgitation. I also heard about Inholtra and I want to try that. The pain and inflammation is very painful. My concerns and questions:  Does it appear that I am in danger as far as my health? Approximatly how long before the parvo is gone?  I worry about starting thyroid medication because I must always take it then.  Is it ok to leave off the medicines for thyroid and parvo?  Thanks for any help, Debbie (Atlanta, GA)

Posted by Dr.Leonid M.Lavrin on August 12, 1999 at 06:17:21
I am desperately looking for some information on the so called postviral syndrome, mainly in paediatrics.
The disease is chacterised by post viral state with asthenia, polyarthralgia, polymyalgia, polysynovitis , peripheral oedema.
Dr.Leonid M.Lavrin
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Posted by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS on August 18, 1999 at 15:43:57
Dear Dr. Lavrin:
For the neurological complications of post-viral syndromes I would look at a general pediatric neurology text such as Menkes or Acaradi, or Fenichel's.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD