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Rheumatology Archive

Questions about tendinitis (correlation to RA/SLE)
Prolonged Gout Attack - Diclofenac?
Raynauds, UTI, Heart problems, Joint pain and stiffness
Positive ANA (twice) & Positive Anti dsDNA
What causes joint pain, eye burning and skin redness/burning
restless legs with knee pain
Shin Splints?
Joint pain with clear x-ray????
Migraines, URIs, UTIs, and IBS
recurring R. wrist pain lump present w/red patches on neck
Unexplained Multiple Migrating Joint Pains
all over joint and muscle pain
Negative RA tests - Multiple Joint Pain
hands so painful and seems like locking
Methotrexate - lowering the dose
Pain in multiple joints
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Excessive sensivity to touch & joint/muscle pain
pain in hands
Patellar tendonitis with swelling over the tibia
i have pain on sl joint,i done mri & the remark was that - 1
ANA 1:40 Speckled, Problems Swallowing, Shortness of Breath?
Swelling and Edema in Lower Back
Posibly scleroderma, pos ANA, SCL-70 and simptoms
Severe swelling in both ankles, very little pain
Swollen and painful joints...
Ankylosing Spondylitis or not?
APS or Lupus which one?
what causes numbenss,tingling feet and hands??
ankle swelling-part of my raynauds?
Hard neck lumps and fibromyalgia
Hep. B Vaccine & Positive ANA
High RBC, HCT LUPUS & hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's Syndrome
Treatment Options>Subchondral cysts,Osteophytes on foot
Hx of lyme disease, positive ANA
Bakers Cyst
Pain in Right Knee and Left Hip-Can Barely Walk
Elevated ANA and SCL-70 and no symptoms
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis - Will it ever go away?
Skin pain without rash, fatigue, misc pain.
medications for fibromyalgia
Pain and slight swelling in both ankles
Severe pain over my entire body
3yr old, intermittent knee pain, no swelling, & ALL
Temporary leg semi-paralysis
Middle finger and ring finger pain at the main knuckles
Dull throbbing pain in upper thigh
Diagnosis of Myositis, need treatment
polymyositis
High sed rate/High c-reactive protein/low lymphocytes
Negative RH Factor and Lupus/Sjogren's
26 YR F w/ SLE, Sjogrens, Morphea, RA etc. SEVERE PAIN
Undiagnosed Joint Problems in 28 year old male
Could having JRA as a child effect pregnancy?
pain in llower left leg on shin
pain and swelling in right wrist and index finger
Migrating Joint Pain with swelling and pitting edema
High Creatine Kinase level
lupas anticoagulant vs Tendon/Ligament damage
Pain in middle finger.musician.
Centrum for Anemia?
Swollen fingers, fatguie, and other symptoms.
RA/Lupus/ how is it related to large tonsils?
joints that pop
45 year old with arthritis
The ACR's clinical and laboratory criteria for DX Lupus
31 Y/O M W/ MCTD, FATIGUE & COGNITIVE DELAY
pain in the right wrist and middle finger
WBC differential/swollen lymph nodes
swollen feet and ankles all day long
complicated-autoimmune/connective tissue?
autoimmune rheumatological disease, neg ANA, RA?
Suspected RA in NIDDM patient on Plavix.
Inflammation of single finger, Only when ill
Positive ANA test... Negative retest. Very confused.
Positive ANA, Raynauds syndrome abdominal pain related???
High Rheumatoid Factor
RA, Methotrexate, Milkthistle and Liver
epicondylitis
UCTD meds
Swollen hands and fingers
Severe leg cramps while sleeping?
feeling pain in both ankles and both elbows afraid from RA
Severe Generalized Edema in SLE Patient
Chronic and increasing pain in left leg and left shoulder
Pain in Big Toe
Severe muscle pain during colonoscopy prep
Can high ANA be present in healthy individuals?
How to get tested for metabolic myopathies?
HI complement C3, back pain, albuminuria
Radiosynovectomy vs traditional treatment
Effectiveness of Codeine on Fibromayalgia
Joint pain with low hemoglobin count
Scleroderma &/or lymphoma ?
Intense Night Pain in Lower Back and Hips
Pain in all distal hand joint, Dry eyes
rash on spine.. possible from humira???
Pain In back of knee
strange back cramping
23 year old with pain and swelling in ankle for 4 months?
I injured my back at work, could I have a bulging disk?
CPK high (CPK-MM, not MB) is this an autoimmune disease?
24yrs old male. I have hip pain and shoulder pain
IgA defiency and bariatric surgery
Can fibromyalgia cause high fasting blood sugar
Left Flank Pain. Low GFR
Painful Joints tingeling in leg
Pain in groin down my right leg
Migrating athalgia, malgia and generalized malaisa
Chronic & Increasing Muscle Rigidity & Pain - Rheumatology?
finger pain
pain in back and shoulder
poss sle per gp; new symptoms now
Purple Knees & Elbows
Cracking Voice of Knees (Joints)
Constant daily head pressure and chest pain.
Leg pain from Shin to Ankel
Plasma VMA elevated
skin biopsy positive for lupus
joint pain and itching
Numbness in my right arm and ankles swollen
Ehlers Danlos and Marfan Syndromes
Severe burning back pain and shortness of breath
Swollen neck lymph nodes since 2004-2008
Chest/Shoulder/Arm Pains
BONE SPURS IN SPINAL COLUMN
FMS & CFS
Cannabis & Wiskott-Aldericht
Flu and rheumatoid arthritis
Sever Lupus SLE
No relief for 2 week lupus flare!?
Pain in both arms and now legs as well
Shooting Pain in Extremites
Postive ANA, High T3, T4 - High WBC
Growth in a 22 year old guy, can I grow taller further
Swollen Finger tip
Hand and arm pain
Intermittent rt arm pain & foot pain
Thickening of Skin + Spasticity
Gout, pretnisone, and alcoholism
Is gout autoimmune?
muscle pain all over
Autoimmune Disease and Hearing Loss
autoimmune disorder
Multiple symptoms - fibromyalgia or something else?
sharp shooting pain in right side of neck for over 15 years
blood dots
joint pain....
fibromyalgia and neck pain
Hand Pain/Stiffness
Swelling of feet / toes
upper arm pain
Unexplained Hand Pain and more...
"Locking" thumbs with no idea why!!
Throbbing, burning, red, swollen hands and feet.
Burning Pain -- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease??
lupus?
hand pain
Wegener's
Lupus symptoms no diagnosis
Cramp in my feet
Difficulty swallowing and burning sensations
knee and hip pain
Left side pain
shoulders are knarling up, skin is detaching from my body...
Stiffness in hands
Back pain, difficult to breath, please help!
Joint Pain / Muscle Pain ... Need Help
Difficulty Swallowing
bulging disc C6/numbness of left arm/burning sensation
Shin pain for close to 4 years cant run or walk fast
Excrutiating Pain in knee on down leg
Burning Sensations
+ ANA, Edema, Muscle/Joint Pain, Weakness, Anemia
Lung problems due to an allergic reaction to Remicade
High Sed Rate
earache,pain in neck and shoulders
Acid in muscle and muscle pain
Constant Muscle Twitching
Sudden intense pain in my legs
Is it my spine of was it the epidural?
Trembling
lupus and gardening
Hypothyroidism and high glucose?
back pain,joint pain,leg pain and aches
rheumatology consult pending
SCL-70 antibodies ?
have rheumatoid arthritis and low red cell count?
Leg Pain - above ankle
Lupus or paranoia....need an answer either way!
photosensitivity and watery eyes
Thyroid and autoimmune
Swollen Back?
connective tissue disorder of some kind?
Ear, Jaw and facial pain
Increasing body pains - fibromyalgia?
Blood work? Is my doc crazy?
Migratory Joint Swelling
High RA factor
ANA 1:2560
can general anaesthetic trigger a flare of ra?
Elevated Antibody Interpretation, 5908, HELP!?
Still the Lyme?
anti-smith, lupus, strange symptoms
? Polymyalgia
muscle cramps
What specialist to see?
rheumatoid arthritis
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue diease..very confused
Pain in left arm.
my symptoms
Unexplained pain in groin and inner right thigh
24 years of unexplained joint pain
Which specialist?
Scary New Pain
Please Help
pain
GOUT
Edema, Sweating, unexplained weight gain
Brain Fog - disconnected Feeling
IS THIS LUPUS,FIBROMYALGIA OR SOMETHING ELSE???
Undiagnosed joint pain
Minimal OA...Maximum Pain
Shoulder Pain Seemingly Induced by Alcohol
Lupus, migraines, dizziness, and polypoid tissue?
Inactive Lupus
Possible Hypermobility and associated problems?
Lupus??Pease help
Ganglion Cyst
Mild pain/discomfort causing concern
COSTOCHONDRITIS
Fibromyalgia, back, hip, knee pain
Polychondritis
Medrol and methotrexate long term?
bilateral numbess and pain in lower leg
Cervical spondylosis
Methotrexate muscle pain
Muscle hardening due to repeated injection
Lupus
Pain in Arm after Sneezing
RA Knees amd Hips
Ear cartiledge pain
free/subsidized rheumatologist in the bay area
Big Toe Cramp/Spasm
HELP!! NEED INFO IN MEDICATIONS FOR FIBROMYALGIA
muscular skeleton 5 in 9 months
Overlap connective tissue disease
photosensitivity and computer screens
unexplained pain in the chest, upper arms/shoulders, and nec
Are epidural steriods the last hope for relief???
swollen fingers in cold weather
raised ESR blood levels .
Thumbs
Crepitus
Finger Pain
Don't know whats wrong
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Swollen Finger
re : rib/spine/shoulder/neck pain
Hand Pain
Pain and Swelling in the Armpit
Parotid Gland Swelling
Chest bone and ribs hurt to the touch
Achy all over-please answer
Burning, Tingling, Achy pains
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Factor
RA meds vs. CKD
Morning hip joint pain...
getting worse, half diagnosis, please help
Sprained Ankle
Can bruises break through?
Lupu?
Muscle Spasms - Just had Ablation - Heart Related???
Severe chest pain sternum
Severe chest pain sternum
Chest, arm pain.
pain seems to be spreading
leg pain.please reply someone!!!
Migrating Back Pain
Can't figure out whats wrong
Totally numb on the top of my left foot.
My doctors have argued about diagnosis, could it be Lupus?
going crazy
rheumatology appropriate?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
back legs hurts while sitting
Lupus and/or Rhuematoid Arthritis
sick and tired need answers! BFS? FIBRO? OR?
Head pain...Fibro or DDD?
leg numbness/muscle problems
Flatfeet
Hand, feet, back pain
I cant trun my head to the left with out it hurting
Hand and Arm numbness
It's not CTS
possible lupus
Diamox and Gout
Sports injuries or arthritis?
Persistent Knuckle Injury
ankles swelling and burning
baker's cyst
swollen middle finger
tired all the time
Muscle Spasms/Cramps
Unexplained migrating joint pain
Ruptured Baker's Cyst
cal fmuscle pain/lattismus dorsi pain
strange symptom question
Excessive Fatigue
No Answers?????
Need advice on fatigue
autimmune problems
worried about leg pain!
Pain, Upper right side
Random pain on my right side.
many immune issues always tired
arthritis in the back or something else ?
Pain on my left side
Pain in neck/top part of chest when breathing deep, turning
Pain in elbow; trouble extending arms
Strange pain where right leg meets lower abdomen
pectoralmuscle
Tired of not feeling well
Pain in the foot
Acute Pain in Left Arm radiating throughout the arm
R Arm Numbness
Cramps?!
Immune System problem
dizziness, joint pain, headaches
Leg pain due to circulation or pinched nerve
Incredible Pain in Feet, Neck and Leg Muscles Weak
really sore back
hands
shoulder blade pain
Foot pain with swelling on top of foot.
Muscle twitches, tremors and various daily tortures
pain above neck and more
Stiff Neck and numbness
Lessen Pain from Humira Shot
Lupus patient having problems
Foot / Ankle Numbness
persistant ache in left arm
Calf muscle
left hand fingers tingle ache in arm
arm pain
Bulging Discs and Spondylolysis
finger pain
Sudden onset of right neck pain
Can anyone help me?
what does Ig A mean?
Discomfort under ribcage on right side
Fatigue, brain fog and muscle twitches
pain in finger
muscle injury?
A continuous dull ache in my leg; makes my leg feel weak...
foot pain, redness and swelling
Neck pain/rash
taking an immunosuppressant
god awfull pain
all over pain
pain&sickness!!!
Severe Shoulderblade Pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lupus
Help please! The effects of rowing on piano playing...
always tired
Elevated ANA & CRP
fibromyalgia
painful legs
Gout and Erectile Dysfunction
painful muscles in my legs when I lay down
shoulder blade pain
Shoulder Pain
ddd, djd, scoliosis, sciatica, fibromylagia, myofacial, myos
Arm Muscles
mysterious leg pain
pain under right arm
Ankle
All Over Pain
Pain on the whole one side of my body
popping in the back of my neck
dealing with pain in my lungs since 1999
Shoulder Pain
Leg muscle problems
Pain
hand and feet
FM and irritable bladder & IR
Cervical and Thoracic Spurs
Pain in top of foot
Many Years same Symptoms Dizzy, Fatigue, Neck-Back pains.
Lower leg pain
Pain in both the ankles
Flat foot
getting tired of the aches
Fatigue
Hip/leg pain
Fibromyalgia or more? Advice desperately needed!
lupus and blood clots
swollen elbow
neck pain
positive ANA testing
Knee Pain
what a pain in the neck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bulging Disk Problem
biking w/ old dislocated knee
Diagnosis Of Lower back
foot pain
Elbow problems
Looking for help!!!
Severe Foot Pain
Pain in hips
neck- / backinjury related muscular condition?
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Stage Three
Left thigh pain, discomfort
baker's cyst
Is the chiropractor making me worse or better?
extreme back pain leading to pain other places
Ankle Pain post arthoscopic surgery
Early Signs of Arthritis?
When are assistive devices necessary-fibromyalgia sufferer.
Need a medical opinion on aspartame
PAIN-please help!
Ongoing Leg Pain
Problem with toe, sever redness, itching, peeling
toe cramps
Glucosamine sulphate, chondroitine....
damaged collateral ligament
muscle cramping, spasming
Cramps
Sprained Foot Ligament
Permanent Arm Injury
Unexplainable pains
Spondylolisthesis will Prolo Therapy help?
Chronic, unexplained mental and physical fatigue
33 yr old female sudden weakness & pain in hips and back
Degenerative Meniscus not sport related
Unexplained severe heel pain
Muscle Spasm to Cramps
Disc Degeneration Pain Worsening
chronic muscular pain in my limbs
pain in the TOP of feet
back cracks
Swelling of extremeties during cold weather
Lingering Hamstring Pain from Cramp
Ankle catching
bursitis
Aching arms
Foot Pain & Swelling
legs feel weak, heavy, sometimes numb with achs
Slanted Shoulders and ITB pain
Temporary trouble walking after waking up and dizziness.
hand rash and arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Fluid on knee
Subject: Snap Crackle Pop
pain, moderate swelling on r. side of throat
BAD sprains, much swelling
Too much walking?
Ankles
ouch
inflamed leg
im in pain help

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