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<blockquote data-quote="svengandhi" data-source="post: 540278" data-attributes="member: 3493"><p>It doesn't sound like you have RA. Have you tested positive for rheumatoid factor (blood test)? </p><p></p><p>RA is usually diagnosed in women under 30 (I was 17 when I first had symptoms and just shy of 20 when diagnosed 30+ years ago) It's also usually bilateral. If you have involvement in only one joint, it's more likely to be osteoarthritis.</p><p></p><p>Over the past 30 odd years, I have undergone a multitude of treatments. I was told at 19 that I would be in a wheelchair by 25 - I am twice that plus and still waddling around. I took Naproxen (Naprosyn) when it was experimental - did zip for my RA but helped my period cramps immensely. I had several courses of gold shots - most recently in 2005 and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they are no longer given in the butt but in the arm. I have done NSAIDs, penicillamine, methotrexate, sulfa drugs and more that I don't even remember. I have had my knees, elbows and ankles drained and injected with cortisone multiple times and have had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee twice and the right once.</p><p></p><p>Despite the dire predictions, I have been fortunate not to have to have any joint replacements. I have also been managed fairly conservatively over the years. I've not had to do Humira or any of those other scary medications. I have been (thankfully) in remission since my last course of gold shots in 2005. I currently take no medications for RA.</p><p></p><p>Have you ever taken cholesterol medications? My H was on a statin for about a year when he began to complain of terrible pains in his legs. It was so bad that he actually had oldest boy go get daughter at college because he couldn't drive. I did research and realized he might have rhabdomyosis. He stopped the statin (his chol is actually excellent, he was on it to help manage a heart condition) and in the past month, the pain has lessened and he can walk more easily and has more energy.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you have, I hope that you get on a treatment regimen that alleviates your pain and gets you going again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="svengandhi, post: 540278, member: 3493"] It doesn't sound like you have RA. Have you tested positive for rheumatoid factor (blood test)? RA is usually diagnosed in women under 30 (I was 17 when I first had symptoms and just shy of 20 when diagnosed 30+ years ago) It's also usually bilateral. If you have involvement in only one joint, it's more likely to be osteoarthritis. Over the past 30 odd years, I have undergone a multitude of treatments. I was told at 19 that I would be in a wheelchair by 25 - I am twice that plus and still waddling around. I took Naproxen (Naprosyn) when it was experimental - did zip for my RA but helped my period cramps immensely. I had several courses of gold shots - most recently in 2005 and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they are no longer given in the butt but in the arm. I have done NSAIDs, penicillamine, methotrexate, sulfa drugs and more that I don't even remember. I have had my knees, elbows and ankles drained and injected with cortisone multiple times and have had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee twice and the right once. Despite the dire predictions, I have been fortunate not to have to have any joint replacements. I have also been managed fairly conservatively over the years. I've not had to do Humira or any of those other scary medications. I have been (thankfully) in remission since my last course of gold shots in 2005. I currently take no medications for RA. Have you ever taken cholesterol medications? My H was on a statin for about a year when he began to complain of terrible pains in his legs. It was so bad that he actually had oldest boy go get daughter at college because he couldn't drive. I did research and realized he might have rhabdomyosis. He stopped the statin (his chol is actually excellent, he was on it to help manage a heart condition) and in the past month, the pain has lessened and he can walk more easily and has more energy. Whatever you have, I hope that you get on a treatment regimen that alleviates your pain and gets you going again. [/QUOTE]
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