Neurology or rheumatology

[kar51748]

I am a 67 female.  I have rather quickly developed difficulty in walking, aching everywhere, light pins and needles all over, hurting calves.  Blood tests show elevated sed rate.  Thyroid function (my daughter has Hashimotos disease) and rheumatoid factor OK.  MRI today shows no MS.

Waiting for a result on autoimmune factor.  NP has set me up with a rheumatology specialist for JULY 9th.  I am miserable because I can't enjoy being outside, grandchildren etc.  Help.

[dbab50]

Also, I forgot, my RF was normal as well as my ANA.  C reactive protein was high at 24.  I also have low thyroid but it is normal with medication.

[dbab50]

I am 61 and also recently started having difficulty walking, pain in knees and feet, muscle pain, and weakness.  My sed rate is high at 54.  I am scheduled to see a rheumatoid doctor in a couple of weeks and have been prescribed 7.5 mg Meloxicam in the meantime.  My question is:  does rheumatoid arthritis typically develop quickly?  I've had aches and pain in past years but nothing that kept me from functioning.  These past two weeks I have had so much trouble walking and when I do walk, my gait is weird and I feel so unsteady.