RA or lupis?!
Question: RA or lupis!?
i am only 20, but i have moderate to sever joint pain!. usually it is only in my hands and wrists and not that bad!. occasionally though i have the joint pain all over; shoulders, back, knees, even my elbows! and when it is all over like that it is also a much more sever pain!. i am also usually extremely tired when it is all over like that (awake only 2-5 hours a day)!. asprin and other normal pain meds do not help at all!.
my mother and aunt are both worried that i have either reumatoid arthritis or lupis!.
personally i think that either is possable, but that is also likely that this is just the result of 16 years of gymnastics and injuries!. i am also afraid of being tested for other reasons!. i'm an artist and actually make money with my paintings, i am also studying art history!. i feel that either diagnosis would put me on disability by the time i get out of grad school!
i just don't know what to do!. i mean, i know that if it really is lupis or RA there are medications!. !. !.Www@Answer-Health@Com
my mother and aunt are both worried that i have either reumatoid arthritis or lupis!.
personally i think that either is possable, but that is also likely that this is just the result of 16 years of gymnastics and injuries!. i am also afraid of being tested for other reasons!. i'm an artist and actually make money with my paintings, i am also studying art history!. i feel that either diagnosis would put me on disability by the time i get out of grad school!
i just don't know what to do!. i mean, i know that if it really is lupis or RA there are medications!. !. !.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Here are a few facts!. If you have either RA or Lupus, the earlier they are diagnosed by a Rheumatologist, the earlier they are treated, the less damage is done!. Likewise if you just put up with it, eventually you will flare and their is a small window where they can treat, miss the window and life will suddenly be very serious!. I know because I have RA for some 30 years now, only back then they did not have the new biological treatments and now I have missed the treatment window by years!. One other thing you have not considered Fibromyalgia! As the pain meds you take are not helping, chances are it is Fibromyalgia, but you need to seek medical assistance!. As for putting you on Disability!? I went 20 years of employment before I was put on Disability and I know people who are disabled due to Arthritis and still have not been allowed Disability!. Best of LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Start with taking two Alieve(or cheaper ones) in the morning and one more around 2 pm!.Take up to 2 tyenols 1000mg every 4 hours,no more than 6 a day!.When you see a Doctor have a blood test for R factor!.You are young and older drugs like predisone will slow down the flareups!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A self diagnosis is just ludicris, go to a doctor!.
You are only 20, why would you think the worse without seeing a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You are only 20, why would you think the worse without seeing a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com