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Coats - 29 Jan 2007 14:42 GMT

to get this GP to put on my medical records that I have sero negative
rheumatoid arthritis. Finally!

Although I've asked not to be sent to the rheumatologist until I move
surgeries as they would only send me to the one who thinks I'm imagining it
all.

Although, he may have a problem denying it now as my right little finger has
started to 'swan-neck' all others are swollen but bendable. Also I have 1
knuckle that is red and swollen all the time, it also hurts like a wotsit if
I bang it. Seems my feet have taken the ump, and decided to swell over
night causing cramp in the mornings when I try to stretch my toes.

Still, could be worse, and like I said last time, at least its on the
records for all to see now.

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Pam the goose - 29 Jan 2007 15:02 GMT

> to get this GP to put on my medical records that I have sero negative
> rheumatoid arthritis. Finally!
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> Still, could be worse, and like I said last time, at least its on the
> records for all to see now.

I guess you'll feel real now :-)
I know what it is to have medics say it's not right but not know what to do
about it.
Now with your head telling you it really *is* something it won't be nearly
as troublesome!

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Coats - 29 Jan 2007 20:52 GMT

>> to get this GP to put on my medical records that I have sero negative
>> rheumatoid arthritis. Finally!
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> Now with your head telling you it really *is* something it won't be
> nearly as troublesome!

What you doing in here?

Well, at least I know I'm not a hypochondriac (sp?) Just waiting to be
registered at your surgery now so I can be referred to a diferent
rheumatologist for preventative measures.

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Robin Fairbairns - 30 Jan 2007 13:37 GMT

> to get this GP to put on my medical records that I have sero negative
>rheumatoid arthritis. Finally!

brilliant (in a measured sort of way).

>Although I've asked not to be sent to the rheumatologist until I move
>surgeries as they would only send me to the one who thinks I'm imagining it
>all.

does he reckon you're imagining the visible symptoms, too?

>Although, he may have a problem denying it now as my right little finger has
>started to 'swan-neck' all others are swollen but bendable. Also I have 1
>knuckle that is red and swollen all the time, it also hurts like a wotsit if
>I bang it.

i had a rather extended period of both of those symptoms -- i really
feel for you.

i had a blessed (though brief) conference back then, when the
conference hotel had a outdoors hot tub. i staggered down to the tub
each morning in swimming trunks, and it offered *real* relief.

the swan fingers are now a thing of the past. i don't remember which
dmard it was that cleared them up (i've had so many), but it was one
of them.

>Seems my feet have taken the ump, and decided to swell over
>night causing cramp in the mornings when I try to stretch my toes.

ouch!

>Still, could be worse, and like I said last time, at least its on the
>records for all to see now.

what's more, you're not actually dead yet :-}

please keep us posted with the reactions of your new rheum after you
move. (glad it's not me moving...)

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Coats - 31 Jan 2007 10:22 GMT

>> to get this GP to put on my medical records that I have sero negative
>> rheumatoid arthritis. Finally!
> brilliant (in a measured sort of way).

Yup. :-)

>> Although I've asked not to be sent to the rheumatologist until I move
>> surgeries as they would only send me to the one who thinks I'm
>> imagining it all.
> does he reckon you're imagining the visible symptoms, too?

Well as he'd never seen me before I would love to know how he thought I
looked before. The swelling in my feet is water retention and the stiffness
everywhere else is just me being lazy I reckon!

>> Although, he may have a problem denying it now as my right little
>> finger has started to 'swan-neck' all others are swollen but
>> bendable. Also I have 1 knuckle that is red and swollen all the
>> time, it also hurts like a wotsit if I bang it.
> i had a rather extended period of both of those symptoms -- i really
> feel for you.

Thanks, at least I now know how to stop my feet from being particularly bad
in the mornings. It involves never going out and standing around in the
cold. Which is a shame cos I manage a kids football team and I have to do
that at least twice a week. Time to bite the bullet and spend mega bucks on
themal socks and decent boots I think.

> i had a blessed (though brief) conference back then, when the
> conference hotel had a outdoors hot tub. i staggered down to the tub
> each morning in swimming trunks, and it offered *real* relief.
> the swan fingers are now a thing of the past. i don't remember which
> dmard it was that cleared them up (i've had so many), but it was one
> of them.

I think it may help if I take the anti inflammatorys regularly, I keep
forgetting doses in the middle of the day unless I'm actually doing
something that hurts.

>> Seems my feet have taken the ump, and decided to swell over
>> night causing cramp in the mornings when I try to stretch my toes.
> ouch!

Happens more after footy, just need to keep my feet warmer.

>> Still, could be worse, and like I said last time, at least its on the
>> records for all to see now.
> what's more, you're not actually dead yet :-}

Yup, I thank whoever for that every day after I get moving. ;-)

> please keep us posted with the reactions of your new rheum after you
> move. (glad it's not me moving...)

Thanks, and we've already moved house early December. With the help of a
brilliant removals company and the kids and hubby I didn't need to do much
so I managed to get through the first couple of days with not very much pain
at all. Its the GP thats being changed now to a more local one.

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