pseudogout

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ichabod6
ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
edited 29. Jan 2010, 14:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
My rheumatologist aspirated fluid from my right knee and now
tells me it showed calcium pyrophosphate crystals which
suggests that in addition to rheumatoid and osteo arthritis
I have the above condition.
Can anyone with the same blips tell me how they manage
and cope please.

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  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    ichabod6 wrote:
    My rheumatologist aspirated fluid from my right knee and now
    tells me it showed calcium pyrophosphate crystals which
    suggests that in addition to rheumatoid and osteo arthritis
    I have the above condition.
    Can anyone with the same blips tell me how they manage
    and cope please.

    a while ago I emailed the helplines people for info on Gout for my mother-in-law and they sent us back a very informative link to an (australian ? I think) site which I printed of for Mother-in-law. It had info on foods to avoid and tips on how to cope.

    may be worth asking them when they're on next week
    If I find the link again I'll let you have it.

    good luck
    wonky
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    have bumped Gout thread to top of 'Chat with helplines' page

    hope that helps a bit.