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Personchrisandsandra
05/1/2016 at 9:09am
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Sorry to hear that Diesel Steve but it was what I expected from your description. However as a sufferer of a very similar arthritis all I would say is that there are now plenty of treatments available to help control the disease, especially if it's caught early, although she will need some patience and support in getting it under control and learning to adapt to having it.   


Personweegmack
05/1/2016 at 11:08am
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I'm sorry to hear that too. Just keep pushing for as much support as you can for her. Thinking of you all x

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05/1/2016 at 11:19am
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Is gout a possibility?

My husband suffered for a long time with pain and swelling in one joint or anouther. GP said he was too young.

Eventually a private specialist diagnosed it and tablets control it.


Personfran1000
05/1/2016 at 1:21pm
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Sorry to hear this, Steve. I hope they manage to find a treatment that helps her.


PersonKatieep
05/1/2016 at 7:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by diesel steve on 04/1/2016 sadly it looks like rheumatoid arthritis, just waiting for the docs to put a label on it. been reading up on the illness and she has all the symptoms. thanks for all the replies


So has she had a medical professional diagnosed this from blood tests, etc. or is this your diagnosis from Dr Google ??

If its the latter I would wait to see what the Drs say - for however annoying they can often be there is a reason they spend so many years studying and diagnosis via the internet can be potentially quite dangerous and stressful.

Whatever the outcome I hope she gets the treatment she needs - when she gets referred do a bit of research to make sure she sees the best consultant/department nearest you - unfortunately the nhs is far too variable and its definitely worth doing a bit of research (something the internet is useful for)


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Personheath63
07/1/2016 at 5:53am
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I read it as being diagnosed by Mr Google katieep and have not received a professional diagnosis.   I agree though about waiting.    Many conditions replicate signs and symptoms.

Good luck, hopefully receive all the support when you do finally do get given an official diagnosis.

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15/1/2016 at 7:53am
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hi all. just an update,she was at hospital yesterday and saw the consultant.he has never seen anyone that has rheumatoid arthritis come on so quick and so bad.she only has been off her work since december 15th and now can't get out off bed. in pain from neck to toes. we are all gutted.


PersonMrs. Bonce
15/1/2016 at 9:37am
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So sorry to hear that, wishing you and her all the best.

Anne x


PersonTravellinPam
15/1/2016 at 12:34pm
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so sorry diesel steve, she is so young and it comes on quicker when younger. Was watching your post and hoping for a happier outcome. I've had it for some years and it is mostly under control these days with medication, excercise and diet. Took time to get it right tho. Flare ups still occur and always will but mostly I live a normal life with full time job, driving etc. Keep pushing NHS to bring this flare up under control so she can get on with living. Also be aware that depression can go along with RA too - unsurprisingly. I wish her all the best and hope she gets the pain under control soon. x

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Persondebsy
15/1/2016 at 1:52pm
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That is very sad, my dad had RA from his mid 20s - had all the bones in his toes out in the 70s at Gobowen so he could walk properly and a new knee after that - then it just went somewhere else - back, neck (ended up with tinitis badly) and elbows (awful). He tried all sorts of things - green lipped sea mussel capsules from NZ in the early 80s I think, think for the last 15yrs of his life he took cocodamol every day (I know you are not supposed to).

Despite all this he got on with his life and coped well. He swore by copper bangles - yes I know they aren't supposed to work but you know...he didn't change his diet - my mother in law did and found it did help her (don't think my dad was prepared to give up stuff he liked, kept trying to give up smoking not very successfully as well!)

It's an autoimmune disease and unfortunately my dad died of another one (at the age of 69 four years ago - it's now quite a club to be in), there isn't enough understood about auto immune dieases yet.

So I hope your daughter gets a suitable pain regime in place and things start moving now. There seem to be medical advances all the time so hopefully there's something new to try x


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Personbrianconwy
15/1/2016 at 2:49pm
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There is a lot of research into RA. Its a condition that drug companies like to invest in as it is common and needs lifelong treatment.

A lot of people seem to be on methotrexate, but I don't know how effective it is. Hopefully treatments will continue to improve. There always seems to be a new and exiting new drug just around the corner.



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