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rheumatoid arthritis maybe?
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rheumatoid arthritis maybe?
by Debie-S, May 30, 1998 12:00AM
Hi: I am a 35 year old female. I just had some blood work done to check my rheumatoid factor
and it came back according to the nurse and doctor, extremely elevated. So whe referred me to a rheumatologist. He did the ususal examination and then
told me that I PROBABLY had early onset rheumatoid arthritis even though I didn't look like I had it. But because my factor was SO elevated he wanted to run some more
blood test. He did and they all came back normal. For the last year I have been extremely tired and have had very sore joints mainly in my hands and wrist
and in my back. I have DJD in my spine. I takes me about 4 to 5 hours in the morning before I stop aching. My question to you is could this be signs of
something more serious than rheumatoid arthritis? I do have an Aunt who was just diagnosed with MS (48 yrs old)? Could this be a possibility? I really need some better answers than
what I have been getting. PLEASE HELP!
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Although fatigue is often seen in MS nothing I hear in your story sounds like MS. If you have concerns about an underlying neurologic disorder, and it sounds like you do I would recommend an evaluation by a neurologist. If you would like to see a CCF neurologist cal 216 444 5559.
This information is provided for genreal medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician regarding diagnostic and treatment options.
