Inflammatory Arthritis - S P A?

bailey27

Hi
Just back from first Rheumy appointment!
It went very well and the doctor was marvellous.
She basically said I dont have RA and that it was Inflammatory Arthritis. I have been given Naproxin and the stomach tabs (sorry forgot the name) . If these dont help she suggested a steroid injection into the hip under xray.
To be honest on this forum I have learnt a lot about RA and seronegative RA but not heard much about this.
My GP said I was seronegative yet this doctor said I had inflammotry arthritis. When I was sent for bloods she wrote on the front Spondo....somehting or other and on the other S P A.
Anyone know what this means??

fossillady

Hi bailey27,

Just found this (link below)and it sounds like what the rheumy said you had given the abbreviations. Don't know much about it myself so hope this helps.

Good luck with the meds, I hope they give you some relief.

Take care,

Marie x

http://www.arc.org.uk/news/arthritistoday/116_5.asp

bailey27

Hi
Thanks very much for that, I just gave it a read and found it very helpful thank you!