can I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Reflex SympathetitcDystrophy, and Chronic Pain all at the same time?
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Yes.  With RA chronic pain is an expected outcome. RSD usually follows an injury to a nerve pathway.  Many, many people have multiple co-existing conditions.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by painful, inflamed joints with morning stiffness (in the morning, the affected joints are difficult to move, and gradually gets a little more flexible through the day).  There is a type that effects children, called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.\n\nIt could be a number of things, including an injury, but if you have inflammation that hasn't gone away (especially if it's worse in the morning - and RA symptoms sometimes get worse in the cold) you should visit your doctor and have them check it out.  They can run some blood tests and evaluate your symptoms to be sure.  Visit a doctor regardless.\n\nIf you do have RA, its best to get treatment ASAP - it can do permanent joint damage.  Good news is that there are some great new meds - I have had excellent luck with Enbrel.\n\nThere are lots of young people with JRA and young adults with RA - I am 23 and was just diagnosed a year ago. But most of os still live very full lives. For more info, please visit http://www.arthritis.org - there are lots of great resources there, including info on symptoms and treatments.  If you do end up having RA, be sure to visit their discussion board for support and more info.\n\nGo visit your doctor ASAP... I hope it's just an injury, but you are wise to think of arthritis!!  Make sure they run the necessary tests.  If it is, God forbid, it is best to catch it early.
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Is it possible you are referring to fibromyalgia?\n\nTry this website.  I would go into more detail but I think you will find all the information you need here:\nhttp://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw196365
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I have fibromyalgia, and many of your symptoms sound familiar . The uncontrolled shaking, though, sounds like something more is going on. \n\nI do experience uncontrolled shivering sometimes, especially after extreme stress - like going into shock. That's definitely not a daily thing, though. My hands shake just about all the time, but I wouldn't call that "uncontrolled shaking."\n\nHow long have you experienced these symptoms? Have you been to your general practitioner? Please, make an appointment to see a doctor as soon as possible if you haven't already done so.\n\nFibromyalgia is a diagnosis of exclusion, of course, so it wouldn't be made 'til everything else was ruled out. Rheumatoid arthritis will show up on tests.\n\nGood luck!
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depends on which arthritis your talking aboyt, otherwise yes!    *  Both men and women can get reactive arthritis.\n    * It usually affects people between the ages of 20 and 50.\n    * Some people may be more likely to get reactive arthritis.  These are people who have a certain type of body tissue.  This type of tissue, called HLA-B27, occurs in only a small number of all people.  People get their tissue type from their parents, just as they do hair colour and blood type.
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I have often wondered about the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and EBV.  My mother's first attacks of rheumatoid arthritis were accompanied by very high EBV levels in her blood, of course with extreme fatigue and all of that good stuff.  So I suppose I don't really have an answer for you, but I wanted you to know that you're not the only person whose arthritis seems somehow connected to EBV.
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Hey,\n   I have autoimmune problems as well.  Sucks don't it...\n\nMine is Polyglandular Deficiency Syndrome type II  and I am developing the arthritis to go with it...\n\nIf you need to talk contact me \n\nI'll give you my regular e-mail\nGraugeist@comcast.net
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Arthritis runs in family trees.  In other words, inheritance has a lot to do with it.  What is important is to not give in to the symptoms.  Keep exercising, working on things like walking every day.  Also I have heard that one aspirin a day is also helpful, but I have never gotten to that point.  I have arthritis in my neck, diagnosed a few years back, and I don't even notice it.
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while I do not have your disorder, I have RA and have to go to rehab every week plus I have to have my knees and shoulder replaced so "I feel your pain" in therapy. First, I sure would discuss with your therapist what you are feeling. It is possible to over do it. If you are in the beginning segment of your knee therapy, some soreness would be normal but you MUST tell your therapist and if they don't listen to you, I would consult with your Physican. The reason I am saying talk to your doctor is that I have known someone whose therapist did more harm than good on his shoulder after he had shoulder surgery. Most therapists are wonderful however, but they should be listening to your concerns of pain and if they don't, remember this is YOUR body and YOU have the right to stop the exercises that are hurting you until you can get another evaluation. Hope your knee feels better soon. It's really a pain, isn't it?
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Hi !!!\n\nI think below article will be of interest.\n\n"Just about anyone suffering from stiff and aching joints has wished for magical oil to make those bones move more smoothly. Some have even tried rubbing sore joints with motor oil or spraying them with WD-40.\n\nSmearing yourself with these messy metal lubricants won’t do a thing for your arthritis. But you may be surprised to learn that putting the right kind of oils inside your body could help with the aches and pains. \n\nOut of all the choices, four oils rise to the top. There’s strong evidence that fish oil supplements with omega-3 fatty acids can ease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms, help prevent Raynaud’s syndrome spasms and possibly relieve some lupus symptoms. Both borage seed and evening primrose seed oils have been shown to ease RA inflammation, and flaxseed oil may be also helpful. Readily available, these oils appear not to have serious side effects when taken as directed."\n\nComplete article "Medical Oils"  on "Arthritis Foundation" can be found here >> http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/1999_archives/1999_07_08explorations.asp\n\n\n>>> Naveen Kumar
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check this link for information on rheumatoid arthritis\nhttp://www.arthritisreliefhelp.info/Reactive-Arthritis-Is-a-Systemic-Rheumatic-Disease.php
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Some of the most common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are:\n\n    * Joint swelling. Especially in the small joints of the hands and feet.\n    * Joint tenderness, stiffness, and pain. Especially in the morning.\n\nIf you have these symptoms, contact your doctor. With proper treatment, rheumatoid arthritis can be controlled and you will probably only experience limited pain.
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rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where the immune system attacks healthy joints in the body. There is no known cause and there is NO cure. She will have to be on medication to prevent the disease from damaging the joints and from attacking the heart, spine etc. So, it's only about prevention of spreading or making things worse. Essential fatty acid capsules such as fish oil or flax oil or hem, borage, evening primrose oils and Yoga and meditation might help in the same.
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My best friends husband has rheumatoid arthritis but he never had pain in his ribs always in his joints. He sees a specialist for it he was young when he got it in his mid 30's. that's all I know.
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That may not be "too much" ibuprofen, but it is a high dose and does carry a small risk of kidney damage.  The ESR is a nonspecific test.  Lowering the ESR may not have any relationship at all to the extent of your symptoms as it is possible that it is unrelated to RA.  You did not state your age, and this is critical in connective tissue diseases as some (such as polymyalgia rheumatica) are associated with being over 50, and rarely occur in the 20's or 30's.  There are other choices of disease modifying drugs (DMDs) besides prednisone where the latter is felt to be of too great a risk. These include drugs such as methotrexate, gold compounds, chloroquine compounds, other immune suppressants and the more recent (and highly costly) biological agents.  All of these drugs (indeed all drugs used for anything) carry their own list of possible side effects.\n\nOther diseases like lupus, arteritis, mixed connective tissue disorder and even underlying chronic infections such as TB have to be excluded.  You need a definitive diagnosis, if possible, before embarking on a roadmap to getting better.  You could consider seeking out a board certified rheumatologist at a university affiliated medical center (i.e.,  someone who also teaches at medical school and does some research) for a second opinion.  Sometimes a definitive diagnosis can be elusive, but inmost of those cases, changes over time lead to a diagnosis being ascertained.
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Wow sorry to hear about this. I myself have MS with Chronic pain so I know exactly where you are coming from because that was my diagnosis along with fibromyalgia for many years.\nLearn to pace yourself and to stop beating yourself up because you CAN'T do it today.\n It isn't easy but with time it will be\n Check out the fibro site below they offer some pretty good advice on dealing with all those issues you mention.
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sounds like arthritis . . .I have it myself in most of my joints.  Advil, regular walking, a knee brace and will power.  That's all you can do really.