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| Mon, 08-22-2005 - 5:29pm |
Hi, I am seeing the dr for the second time for shoulder pain. I have had knee problems in the past and the dr then said that I had cysts under my knee cap that he could remove. I didn't have it done - had a baby instead. Well, 3 mo after my baby was born all of my joints hurt for about 2 weeks. I thought that it was probably a result of the pregnancy -bones repositioning and it got better. Now ( 2 months later) I have pain in my right shoudler that has lingered for a month. It is worse at night, much much worse and even hurts to hold my baby's bottle. I went to the dr a week and 1/2 ago and she gave me an anti inflamation drug - Mobic and exercises to do for two weeks and thought it would get better. Instead it is worse and now my knee is hurting again too. NOt only does my shoulder hurt but sometimes my elbow and joints in the hand hurt as well. All of the affected joints are on the right side of my body. I tested negative on one test for RA, but my mother in law says there are more tests. I plan to ask for them and for an x-ray. I would also like to know what else I should ask the dr and if you have any insight. I have a paternal aunt and grandfather with RA, but do not know if this is what is keeping me up at night or not...
TIA!
Denise
TIA!
Denise

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Hi! So sorry you are hurting. It does seem RA and other autoimmune diseases often flare after giving birth. I've heard many similar stories. DId you see a rheumatologist? If not, that is my best advice right now. Definitely see a specialist ASAP. When was the RA test done? Maybe it should be redone?
WIshing you luck in feeling better!
Michele
Hi Denise!
Molly
Saw the dr this am. He didn't see anything on the x-ray. Labs should be back Thursday for Rf and another test which would show Lupus,etc. The test he had done was a stratification? test that showed no inflamation so he gave me a shot of Cortizone, told me to stop taking Mobic and said he thought it was tendonitus. He only addressed the other aching joints with the effects of pregnancy. I hope he is right, but to me it just doesn't explain everything (the increased problem at night and the first couple hours being up, the fact that everyday it seems new hoints are involved). If I don't get better soon I will be asking to go to a specialist.
Thanks,
Denise
Denise, so far, so good, but I agree that if nothing shows up with this doctor and your joint pain continues or increases, you should dig further.
Molly
That's my problem with the tendonitis thing, the pain has spread to other joints. Hopefully the cortizone shot will help, I'll let ya'll know. Thanks again!
Denise
Molly
Denise
Denise,
Just wanted to pop in and wish you well on your diagnosis. The support here in on this board is unsurpassed and amazing.
My initial diagnosis was just about dead on to your story, my dd was 4 weeks old when I started having joint problems and I was diagnosed shortly after that. I was told it was just a postpartum virus issue that was causing the joint inflammation (and my rhuematologist then said it would go away!! Ha ha), then they said maybe it was Lyme Disease, and then the difinative results came in and I was offically diagnosed with RA. That was 8 years ago. But sounding from your test results, there is no answers yet. I hope you get some "for sures" soon.
Stop by and let us know how things are progressing.
(((Hugs))).
Namaste
Holly
Molly
Denise
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