arthritis

carolsue
carolsue Member Posts: 4
edited 17. Jan 2009, 03:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
can any one give me any advice i have been having pain in my hands feet elbows hips knees for some time now will it be arthritis
carol :?

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  • melbland
    melbland Member Posts: 36
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya

    Welcome to the site.

    Unfortunately it is difficult for us to say. Have you had any tests? I presume that you have not informed your doctor of these problems, otherwise he would have done these investigations for you.

    My suggestion would be to inform your doctor of what pains you have, how long you have been suffering from them and the daily impact that they have on you.

    It is possible that it is arthritis but there are so many different things that can cause different pains, it is safer to get your GP to review this.

    If you have had tests, what were they and what were the results, do you know?

    Mel
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello and welcome

    Nice to hear from you but, from what you say it sound as if you should go and see your GP. Thats the only way you'll find out. Hope all goes well. Suexx
  • plmb48
    plmb48 Member Posts: 125
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    carolsue wrote:
    can any one give me any advice i have been having pain in my hands feet elbows hips knees for some time now will it be arthritis

    c
    arol :?
    hi and welcome please listen to the help you will get from this forum go to the dr its easy to think it will go away but it wont and you need to know one way or another pauline :?: :?: :?: :?:
  • carolsue
    carolsue Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    melbland wrote:
    Hiya

    Welcome to the site.

    Unfortunately it is difficult for us to say. Have you had any tests? I presume that you have not informed your doctor of these problems, otherwise he would have done these investigations for you.

    My suggestion would be to inform your doctor of what pains you have, how long you have been suffering from them and the daily impact that they have on you.

    It is possible that it is arthritis but there are so many different things that can cause different pains, it is safer to get your GP to review this.

    If you have had tests, what were they and what were the results, do you know?

    Mel
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  • carolsue
    carolsue Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i have an appointment with GP on the 5th Feb so will be back after that

    thanks carol
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    carolsue wrote:
    can any one give me any advice i have been having pain in my hands feet elbows hips knees for some time now will it be arthritis
    carol :?

    Hi Carol, i dont understand why you need to wait untill 5th Feb to see your GP can you not get in sooner
    Colin
  • deano28
    deano28 Member Posts: 7
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry i new to this website i need help to understand whats going on now i have osteo
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,032
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Deano
    Wlcome to the forum. Everyone here will do their best to help answer any questions you might have, or just listen to your worries and support you.
    Just post your query and we will all do our best.
    Sorry to hear about your OA.
    You must be feeling very frightened at the moment and worried about the future. When this first hit me at the end of May I cried all week at least :(
    Just pop a question on and we'll try to help.
    Take care
    Toni x

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