can anyone help

ANN39
ANN39 Member Posts: 11
edited 11. Mar 2015, 19:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
can tell me what thi means please Polyarthritis, systemic: x

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm not 100% sure, Ann. 'Polyarthritis' means that you have arthritis in several joints. I'm not sure about 'systemic', though. I think it can mean different things.

    Who made the diagnosis – a rheumatologist? Have you been offered a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) such as methotrexate or sulphasalazine?

    I think your best solution would be to go back to your GP and ask him to explain things to you. If it's hard for you to get there many GPs have telephone appointments now.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello ANN39 and welcome to the forum..
    Sorry I am another that cant offer much help...you could google it..but we don't always advise this..or chat to your Rheumy..hope you can get some clear answers..
    Love
    Barbara
  • ANN39
    ANN39 Member Posts: 11
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    THANKYOU ALL :)
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You're very welcome :)
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • bridesmum
    bridesmum Member Posts: 181
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anne, I just conferred with dr. Google re your polyarthritis systemic and am now totally confused about what it is! I think that you need to speak to your gp to get a proper explanation. In the mean time I hope you soon start to feel a little better. Deb

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