Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Kansas City
I'm New, Scared And Confused Posted: 01-27-06 17:37pm
Hello,
i am 53 years old and am so frustrated and
confused. About 2 months ago I started
to have pain in my hands and fingers.
The fingers become so stiff at night that
in the morning I have to run them under
hot water to get them to start moving. I
went to my doc and they did several lab
tests and called me today to say they were
all normal. My sed rate was 2, my ra was
35, my ptt-la was 128 and my drvvt was 61.
I had the results faxed to me and the
last two are obviously out of the norms.
I am so confused right now because I can't
get in to see a rheumatologist for 3
months and know that I can't stand this
pain and stiffness for that long. Is
there anyone out there who could interpret
these tests for me and also let me know if
there is any other disease out there that
would cause this pain. I also am achy
all over and am exhausted all the time.
I appreciate any help you can give me in
this matter.
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stefanie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 33
Posted: 03-14-06 18:38pm
Hello
unfourtunatly we here on forums can't
really give you any interpitations of your
tests, i'm not a doctor. But I will
encourage you to maybe take your results
and get a second oppinion, I did that when
I was feeling sick. Also keep bugging
your current doc, it may be three months
to see a rheumy but your doc should be
able to give you something for the pain,
try advil if your not on anything else,
and have your doc percribe an
anti-inflamitory for arthritis. Your
symptoms sound a lot like arthritis and
the rheumy would be able to tell you that,
however, your doc should be able to give
you something that will make you more
comfortable until you see the
specialist.
