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TeaBag
TeaBag Member Posts: 101
edited 17. Jan 2013, 14:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been told i have Imflamatory RA this was after i had mri scans done i have a large swelling in my right knee which was and an be very painful ..i have my 1st appointment since the offical diganois at my local hosptial 13th Feb my question is could the diganois be wrong has this ever happened to anyone of you ? am i being silly thinking this (they said seronegative) i feel a bit better than i have done but i also have lost weight maybe its helping my leg ...maybe i am being too hopeful :oops:

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Teabag, I can understand your concern. I was classed as an inflammatory arthritis patient for some time until my skin obliged with a bout of psoriasis, then all of a sudden I had PsA. :) That is a sero-negative form of arthritis and I think that RA can fall under that heading too.

    I began with a very inflated left knee (I was bounced between orthopaedics and rheumatology for a year) so ortho cleaned it up (it was 27" in circumference by then) and then rheumo decided I might be one of theirs after all. It can be very difficult to 'nail' what type of auto-arthritis it could be, we're not straightforward people. :wink:

    I take it you will be seeing a rheumatologist? I hope you are keeping a diary of your symptoms, what helps and hinders, your tiredness levels etc and don't be surprised if he orders further blood tests or Xrays at your appointment. I wish you well and please let us know how you get on, OK? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • TeaBag
    TeaBag Member Posts: 101
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your reply yes i started off at orthopedics then rheumatolgy been 2 years going back and forth i have had all the tests scans xrays mri done and was refered back to my loccal hosptial for treatment :|
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    just to say good luck at your appointment. you may start treatment called a DMARD, which is the normal 1st line of treatment. But of course, it depends on your consultant's opinion what to do.There are some very good info on the arthritis care website. This is what happened for me. Did you have bloods done as well?

    good luck

    Janie
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,761
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Why do you think the diagnosis could be wrong, teabag? Is it just because things are a little easier? I'm afraid that's how arthritis is. The weight loss should have helped a bit though.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • TeaBag
    TeaBag Member Posts: 101
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes i have felt a bit better in all i have lost 4 stone now and i think it has helped with the pain ,saying that i forgot to take my tramdol this morning and i am now paying for it :| the consultant said as i am on long term warfarin i will be a tricky paitent :oops: to treat but hopefully i will be fine thank you for your replys :P
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Teabag
    I have had my diagnosis changed 3 times in the last 4 years, at first they thought RA,then after X rays some sought of inflammatory arthur....then OA...with a view to regular blood test ...to see if the inflams markers go up.
    I do hope you get some answers at your next appointment...and more to the point the answers you want...good luck x
    Love
    Barbara
  • TeaBag
    TeaBag Member Posts: 101
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Babrbara i really hope so thank you for your reply x
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