what might happen next?

louj

Hello- I am 44 yrs old and have no diagnosis but have finally started to get answers to my long term pain and stiffness. I saw a rheumatologist in March- though my bloods were normal as they always are, he did an xray which clearly showed cartilidge loss in my hips and knee. Then went for bloods again for ESR and CP- came back normal. Then had MRI. It is May and had no diagnsis yet but I called the secretary who said that the MRI showed moderate degeneration of hip (s?) and I was being refered to ortheopedic surgeon. Felt worried by this. Does anyone have a similar story? I have read up and think that I have RA sero negative (my 71 yr dad is treated for this) but there is no diagnosis of RA yet. I also have noticed a change in lasy year of other parts of my body. LOTS of clicking nd locking in my wrists ,ankles, and shoulders. How bad is moderate degeneration?Any one else got symptoms like these?

helpline_team

Hi louj

Thanks for your posting.

For information on osteoarthritis of the hip see http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Listedbytype/Factsheets/main_content/OAhipfactsheetJune2011.pdf and on sero negative arthritis at http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Listedbytype/Factsheets/main_content/SpondyloarthritisFactsheetjune2011.pdf.

If you post your message on the Living with arthritis forum, you will receive good advice and support.

You are welcome to ring us on 0808 800 4050 if you would like to have a chat about your current situation.

Regards

Nick
Helplines Team