Cymbalta and rheumatoid arthritis
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I have been tested for Rheumatoid arthritis and it was negative. I had a ANA test which came back positive. They did more testing and all I was told in a phone message is that the second was negative. I have tried getting in touch with my doctor for more details but he is unreachable til my next appt. Very frustrating. My doctor wants to keep calling my pain "muscle pain" and I tell him no, it's not muscle pain, it's joint pain. He did go ahead and put me on Cymbalta.
My question is, could the rheumatoid arthritis have caused her lung scarring? If yes how? Also if she takes her rheumatoid arthritis tablets should this alsohelp control and limit her lung damage along with other measures that we take?
After my daughter had her heart transplant she got sick and ended up having a viral arthritis (as a child she also had Juvenile Rhuematoid Arthritis and we thought maybe that was a reoccurance) and the doctors told her it would last for about 6 weeks. Sure enough, after about 6 weeks the pain and swelling went away. Hang in there, it sounds like this is probably what has happened to you.
My father was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis shortly after WWII. He developed it shortly after being shipped back from England in a coma with a very high temperature. He had the usual symptoms of RA but it was not symetrical. It affected different joints on either side of the body. He died in 1965. About a year before he died, he developed unusual symptoms- loss of taste, areas of de-pigmentation etc.
I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis since 2007. First the blood work showed RA factor 83. And last year the number were 95. I went to rheumatologist last year. After examining he said even the numbers are high i don't have any pain or swelling he cant give any medicine. Since i am not taking anything. And i don't have any pain or swelling. But i am worrying about the numbers. If anybody have any suggesstions, would be highly appreciated.
m sending you two links about diet and rheumatoid arthritis. Read them over and see what you think. I hope something helps her.
http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/can-your-diet-help-relieve-rheumatoid-arthritis
http://www.glutenfreedietbook.com/articles/index.php?article=18
If you choose to try diet changes, stick with it for at least 6 months. Give it time.
I seen a rheumatologist today who did yet another injection and ordered a sed rate. Could I have RA without the rheumatoid factor being postive? I feel at age 47 and having all these symptoms for such a long time that there must be a reason for all this joint problems that I have. I want to get to the route of the problems and hopefully something there is something I can do to slow the process down. At this rate I will be unable to walk before I am 60.
org/handcare/condition/rheumatoid-arthritis See your doctor. They will examine your hands. Then take X rays and if they suspect RA, do blood work to confirm. It's treatable.
So either way, you should see your doctor. Do Nsaids help at all?
re seeing is probably osteoarthritis (the wear and tear kind). Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to osteoarthritic changes, but OA does not mean you have RA. RA and OA are two completely different conditions, but many symptoms of both cross over so it's easy to confuse the two.
Hi Deb-
There is a test for RF (rhuematoid factor) and a test for RA (rheumatoid Arthritis) Because you are positive does not mean that you have rheumatoid arthritis. Many people with HCV will have RA levels in their blood, but they are sometimes not real ra, but something in your blood work that mimics ra. further testing needs to be done to be sure if it is actually ra.
under 20 for RF is considered in range, mine was 45 and is considered low.
http://www.orthop.washington.
I would ask for a referral to a rheumatologist, who specializes in treating not only rheumatoid and osteo arthritis (two very different animals), but also fibromyalgia, lupus, and many other chronic conditions in the auto-immune "family" of disorders.
It isn't at ALL uncommon for bloodwork to come back negative. A good rheumatologist will look at a broad range of evidence, not just blood tests.
s age and medical history, and other factors. Rheumatoid arthritis cannot be cured, but treatment can help to reduce symptoms and delay the destruction of joints. Treatment can include a combination of medication, physical therapy, and surgery.
Hope it helps!
It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis-like conditions, though it is not known exactly how the drug works on autoimmune diseases. My guess is that it treats one or more chronic infections that are present.
Arava is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor that is used in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is thought to work by blocking certain enzymes responsible for abnormal tissue development or growth.
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