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Introduce Yourself
Oct 06, 2008 11:17PM in the Arthritis Community
I have to bump this back up top - hope more folks will write!
RA and Native Americans
Oct 06, 2008 11:16PM in the Arthritis Community
so glad you found some common ground! If I had native american blood in me I might be able to tan, but alas I am a pale Scot/Irish gal. Never had mono either, but wanted to bump this up because it is a great thread!
Lessen chances
Oct 06, 2008 11:13PM in the Arthritis Community
I bet you do feel like you have a time bomb in there! Truth is, there are increased incidences of arthritis in bones that have been fractured BUT that does not mean you will be in miserable pain suffering out the rest of your life. It is not the same for everyone. I suggest you talk to your doctor as they will best be able to lay out your prognosis and how...
lowr back pain w/ tingling burning in hands and feet
Oct 06, 2008 10:55PM in the Arthritis Community
If this is a progression of FMS, it is not one with which I am familiar. Did your doctor test you (labs, x-rays, MRIs, etc.) for everything else before he diagnosed you with FMS? If so, has he tested you for anything else since? If not, I suggest you have him do so now. I was diagnosed with FMS initially. I kept getting worse. I persisted and changed d...
torn legimate
Oct 06, 2008 10:48PM in the Arthritis Community
Sorry you are still in pain after 5 months of therapy. How much longer do you have to go? Surgery may be a blessing if it is not getting better.
Palindromic rheumatism
Oct 06, 2008 10:46PM in the Arthritis Community
I am not an expert, but your symptoms sound like many that are reported here by members with it. MS had to be ruled out with some of the symptoms I had with RA. I had an MRI of my brain and all looked well (and now I have proof that I have a brain and it is normal!) If MS is a concern to you, explain that and ask for an MRI of your brain. (I made them che...