inflammorty arthritis

elaine1033
elaine1033 Member Posts: 47
edited 11. Aug 2009, 11:15 in Living with Arthritis archive
just been 2 my doc 2day was told it is inflammorty arthritis i ave. is this the same as oa .i am so confused . :cry:

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  • topgirl
    topgirl Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Elaine,
    Im not a doc , but its more likely to be RA...
    What did your Doc say? is he sending you to a rheumy specialist?
    Try googling it....that might help.
    x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I think oa, which is the type of arthritis I have isn't inflammatory, but its all so complicated! Their are so many types, with ra and oa as the most common. GPs tend to deal with oa, at least at first, but I think you maybe should talk to him again, unless hes referred you on to a rheummy. Love Sue PS sorry no real help at all am I? :roll:
  • bailey27
    bailey27 Member Posts: 689
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I have inflammatory arthritis. It is not the same as OA or RA. Basically it is inflammation within the joint which can also effect other arts of your body. the way I get it is when I have a flare up I always get stomach upset, feel sick, have night sweats, mouth ulcers.. basically I have a probem all over. However, the good points compared to other arthritis is that I often have days when I am perfectly fine and dandy.
    I am currently being treated for Ankylosing Spondylitis which is a type of Inflammatory Arthritis.
    I am still learning a lot about it myself so sorry I cant be of more help.
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine

    Not sure but I think all arthritis can have flare ups and that causes inflammation. If you look at the top of the page there is a box About Arthritis, this might shed some light on it, you could always talk to the helpline team too.

    Love
    Vonski x
  • karinak
    karinak Member Posts: 113
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elaine1033 wrote:
    just been 2 my doc 2day was told it is inflammorty arthritis i ave. is this the same as oa .i am so confused . :cry:


    Hi, I have just been diagnosed with R A and my hands and told its inflamatory, very painful and so stiff in the morning that i cant even squeee my shower gel bottle, but gets better through out day.
    hope all goes well as i am a newbie too
    take care karina
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elaine1033 wrote:
    just been 2 my doc 2day was told it is inflammorty arthritis i ave. is this the same as oa .i am so confused . :cry:

    Hi Elaine,

    If you click on 'About Arthritis' this will explain some of the different forms there is. I have Rheumatoid, which is an inflammatory arthritis, but there are many different ones. It is quite different from Osteo which is due to wear and tear.

    Have you been referred to a rheumatologist?

    Jackie
  • julie16
    julie16 Member Posts: 20
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I have Inflamatory Arthritis which I believe to be like Rheumatoid arthritis but I don't have the rheumatoid factor in my blood. Like RA it's inflamation in your joints.

    Hope this helps

    Julie
  • elaine1033
    elaine1033 Member Posts: 47
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ave been 2 a rummy doc several times at 1st he thought ra.now he says it is just inflammorty arthritis.i take cellebrex everyday but i cant see a difference,still stiff and sore in mornings esp my hands and knees.as day goes on it eases,and then at nite i am back 2 being stiff and sore again :cry:

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