lamontino Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Im trying to find out if anyone knows about how rhemotory arthitis is dianosis...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral7 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 rheumatology depends largely on results of blood tests and fluids drawn from swolen joints.They generally look for the r factor in blood work.I have had rheumatoid arthritis since 1975,there are lots of good treatments nowadays for this condition. it's me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted October 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 21, 2007 Lamontino, There are several good web sites that actuyally go into detail about RA. WEB MD, Wrong diagnosis.com, Cleveland Clinic Web site is very informative. You can even ask a DOC a question provided your lucky enough to hit at the right time. A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect. A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served. Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Im trying to find out if anyone knows about how rhemotory arthitis is dianosis...... There are many disorders that fall under the heading of Rheumatological Disorders and or Arthritis. It depends on several different factors, to include radiological findings, as well as labs. There are the Spondyloarthropathies (e.g., Reactive Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psorasis, etc.) that are all evaluated under the "Spine" by the VBA. I am diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis with secondary Myofascial pain syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome. I am HLA-B27 positive (which is not a diagnostic in and of itself but helps to rule out RA or rheumatoid arthritis). So, in short, it depends on the type of "arthritis" that is suspected to determine the route for a definitive diagnosis. It took 20 years for me to get a definitive diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), which probably would still be under debate if not for my radiographic evidence of irreversible damage that includes bilaterally fused SI joints and other peripheral joint damage. Unfortunately, often times, definitive dx of AS is not made until irreversible damage appears on plain x-rays. But Rhematoid arthritis and the spondyloarthopathies are two different types of arthritis, although many times treated with the same prescription drugs. Like, for instance, I use Enbrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 There are many disorders that fall under the heading of Rheumatological Disorders and or Arthritis. It depends on several different factors, to include radiological findings, as well as labs. There are the Spondyloarthropathies (e.g., Reactive Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psorasis, etc.) that are all evaluated under the "Spine" by the VBA. I am diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis with secondary Myofascial pain syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome. I am HLA-B27 positive (which is not a diagnostic in and of itself but helps to rule out RA or rheumatoid arthritis). So, in short, it depends on the type of "arthritis" that is suspected to determine the route for a definitive diagnosis. It took 20 years for me to get a definitive diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), which probably would still be under debate if not for my radiographic evidence of irreversible damage that includes bilaterally fused SI joints and other peripheral joint damage. Unfortunately, often times, definitive dx of AS is not made until irreversible damage appears on plain x-rays. But Rhematoid arthritis and the spondyloarthopathies are two different types of arthritis, although many times treated with the same prescription drugs. Like, for instance, I use Enbrel. Like you, I went to about 10 Doctors in the 70's until I was referred to a specialist who is a Board Certified Rheumatologist and I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. This is a terrible disease and you are correct, mine also was diagnosed because of fused si joints and positive HLA-B27 blood test. I have discs in my cervical and lumbar regions that are affected by this but the only option given was to completely fuse the discs with no gaurantee of less pain. My doctor has been trying to push Emberil on me, but I have read too much and actually called the manufacturer. I have a low tolerance to infections and have had some skin cancers, the Manufacturer's RN didn't want to tell me not to take it, but I managed to describe all my "other" conditions and asked her if she was me, would she take it and she said no. My Insurance agreed to pay the approx $1800 per month for the stuff but I am afrid of it, it is made from protein in chinese hampsters. The Dr had said AS could "settle down" in some patients, but mine has gone worse over time. There is not a waking moment that I am not in some degree of pain and this causes so much depression...one day at a time is how handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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