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Rheumatoid Arthritis (Expert Forum)
Should I see someone about this?
Answered by
Abhijeet Ghosh, MBBS,DNB - Neurology, Rheumatoid Arthrtitis
A.I.M.S./ Mercy Hospital
India
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Should I see someone about this?
by Cin121, Nov 02, 2009 09:27AM
I do not have easy access to health care right now, but I am wondering if this is something that should be checked out. A friend is insisting that these are symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and need to be checked out. I am not sure about her advice as the symptoms seem so mild to me.
I am a 50 year old female with a very strong history of autoimmune disease on both sides of my family (parents, all siblings of my parents and all of my siblings have an autoimmune disease of one kind or another.) I have been diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever (age 5), severe allergies, and hypothyroidism. I also have osteoarthritis in both knees.
Maybe a few times a year, I will have sharp pain in my eyes—different from the overuse ache I can get. Sometimes the pain is more pronounced in one eye and is fleeting, other times it involves both eyes lasts for part of a day. The pain seems to be on one side of the eye, not involving the iris.
At times, I will have a sharp pain in my thumb on a pinch, usually accompanied by stiffness and mild soreness in both hands. I don’t lose range of motion, just some stiffness in moving the joints. The stiffness will last for hours, if not all day during these spells. These episodes usually last for a few days, during which time I treat it with NSAIDs, heat and ice. Then everything will calm down for a while, weeks if not months.
Thank you for your help.
I am a 50 year old female with a very strong history of autoimmune disease on both sides of my family (parents, all siblings of my parents and all of my siblings have an autoimmune disease of one kind or another.) I have been diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever (age 5), severe allergies, and hypothyroidism. I also have osteoarthritis in both knees.
Maybe a few times a year, I will have sharp pain in my eyes—different from the overuse ache I can get. Sometimes the pain is more pronounced in one eye and is fleeting, other times it involves both eyes lasts for part of a day. The pain seems to be on one side of the eye, not involving the iris.
At times, I will have a sharp pain in my thumb on a pinch, usually accompanied by stiffness and mild soreness in both hands. I don’t lose range of motion, just some stiffness in moving the joints. The stiffness will last for hours, if not all day during these spells. These episodes usually last for a few days, during which time I treat it with NSAIDs, heat and ice. Then everything will calm down for a while, weeks if not months.
Thank you for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Abhijeet Ghosh, MBBS,DNB, Nov 03, 2009 01:34AM
, Nov 03, 2009 01:34AMTo: Cin121
Dear Friend,
Possibility of Autoimmune disease is very high in your case.All the symptoms you have told, points strongly to the disease.I would suggest you to consult a Rheumatologist urgently, so that the speed of the disease progressing can be slowed down.
The main problem with autoimmune disease is that it slowly destroys the joints/cartilages.Also it can affect eyes,gastro-intestinal tracts.SO it should be controlled before it damages more organs.
Regards,
Possibility of Autoimmune disease is very high in your case.All the symptoms you have told, points strongly to the disease.I would suggest you to consult a Rheumatologist urgently, so that the speed of the disease progressing can be slowed down.
The main problem with autoimmune disease is that it slowly destroys the joints/cartilages.Also it can affect eyes,gastro-intestinal tracts.SO it should be controlled before it damages more organs.
Regards,
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