what is Seronegative Inflammatory Poyartritis?

Shirl210

I had a blood test a couple of years ago and the doc said i has inflammation in my blood then had another blood test last year that i still had it and it was Seronegative Inflammatory Poyartritis what is this?

Last year I've was told I have Osteoarthritis in my left foot when I found a swelling and pain on the top of my foot, now ones coming in my right foot as well.

I've had back pain in my lower back for 20 odd years and this year I had a xray which showed up that I have 4 or 5 badly warn discs in my lower back and 4 in my neck. Now sometimes its hard to keep my head up and can't stand still in one place before my back wants to give way! Doc says nothing can be done for this so no ops! is this arthritis too?

Now I'm having trouble with my hands when eating sometimes I can't let go of my knife or fork my fingers which seem to lock on to either one when I'm cutting up my food, it like a spasm. it also happens if I use my hands a lot, My doc say its just the arthritis doing this?

I'm finding it very hard to walk these days and just been issued with a wheelchair.

If you can give me any info on the above?

Many thanks

Shirl

helpline_team

Hi Shirl

Thanks for your posting.

I'm sorry to hear about all the different issues you are facing at present .

Seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis is when you have inflammatory arthritis in different joints, where the inflammation does not show up in your blood tests. For more information on this see our factsheet on spondyloarthritis at
http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Listedbytype/Factsheets#cK45.

For information on osteoarthritis in the foot ,the hand and the neck see our factsheets at http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Listedbytype/Factsheets#cK45.

For information on back pain see http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis_information/arthritis_types_and_symptoms/back_pain.aspx.


I would encourage you to ring our helplines on 0808 8004050 (open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm) to have a chat about your current situation.

Regards

Nick
Helplines Team

Shirl210

Thank you i'll give them a ring on Monday

Shirl