Quick update

joon51
joon51 Member Posts: 221
edited 10. Jun 2013, 14:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am now into my fourth week of no mtx, so far not bad at all ( hope I am not tempting fate). I am off to have ultrasound on my hands today, not quite sure what's up with my body probably old age. Rheumy is thinking my pain is not inflammation that is why I am having the us today we shall have to wait and see. Still very confused.com, have I got arthritis or not surly they would not have put me on mtx three years ago if they were in any doubt. My bloods did point to ra positive rheumatoid factor and weak positive anti-cpp and I have had high esr and crp.

Take care

June xx

Comments

  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Joon
    I have OA and have had raised levels of esr and crp...then they go down..I have them done twice a year ...it is so complex this arthritis..I do hope you have a good appointment and you get the answers you want...please let us know how you get on x
    Love
    Barbara
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can’t help with the diagnosis, June, but I hope the ultrasound goes/went OK and that it’ll help your rheumatologist to get a better picture of what is or isn’t happening. Please let us know the outcome.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • joon51
    joon51 Member Posts: 221
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Back from my ultrasound no sign if inflammation there is some fluid (water) on my right wrist he will send report to Rheumy who will then let me know where we go from here.

    Take care

    June xx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck with the rheumatologist. I hope the scan is of help.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright