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RA from Strep throat
by Sarah122474, May 19, 2008 10:15PM
I recently had strep throat but since my throat was not sore it was not treated and then went to strep reactive artritis. This all started with pain in my ankles and knees. Within a week I had pain in all joints. It was not always in one joint, moved around a bit. By Sat I was unable to hold a pop can without trouble and opening doors was very painful so I went to the ER and from the blood tests they did they found my strep level was at 200. I followed up with my Dr on Monday and I was put on Penicilin for 20 days and 800 Ibuprofen twice daliy. I am now on 800 Ibuprofen and 50mg of Minocycline twice daily for a undetermined amount of time.
I had severe pain for the first 3 weeks and the last two have been getting better. So far this week the only problem to remain is in the joints of my fingers and hands.
For the last week I have been waking up with both my hands asleep. When I first had the problem it was mainly my right hand. I thought it was maybe from my joints swelling and such. Is it possible that the meds I am on are the cause of this problem? Could it be a sign of heart trouble? or poor circulation?
I had severe pain for the first 3 weeks and the last two have been getting better. So far this week the only problem to remain is in the joints of my fingers and hands.
For the last week I have been waking up with both my hands asleep. When I first had the problem it was mainly my right hand. I thought it was maybe from my joints swelling and such. Is it possible that the meds I am on are the cause of this problem? Could it be a sign of heart trouble? or poor circulation?
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