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Columbus, OH

Does anyone else have a lot of inflammation in every joint without a positive RA factor? All of my joints crack loud and hurt,my knees buckle and I fall a lot!

March 24, 2016
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Members connected over experiencing widespread joint inflammation, cracking, and weakness even without a positive RA factor, with many sharing... Read more

Members connected over experiencing widespread joint inflammation, cracking, and weakness even without a positive RA factor, with many sharing the frustration of unclear diagnoses and doctors reluctant to do thorough testing. Several members offered practical relief strategies, including topical creams like Tiger Balm and Real Time Reliever, anti-inflammatory medications such as Nabumetone and Lyrica, heat therapy through baths and showers, gentle exercise and weight training, and natural supplements like black cherry tablets and grape seed extract. A recurring theme was the importance of keeping a symptom diary to identify triggers, advocating for proper blood work and imaging, and finding comfort in knowing others share similar struggles even when medical answers remain elusive.

A MyFibroTeam Member

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March 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I do have RA and there are foods that flare it or suppress it. I keep a diary of diet and exercise and moods for maybe a week if things seem to be unmanageable. Sometimes the you have all the answers to your body by looking back over the past week to see what may have triggered symptoms. Robaxin over the counter with the ibuprofen helps with inflammation or ice pack or heat. My life is like a puzzle. Have to test what is too much stress, too much exercise, too much wheat for me. I have zero negative RA where my blood shows very high inflammation and I get better when taking methotrexate and prednisone (which is for inflammation amongst other things). I even test positive for osteoporosis but my RA test comes out negative. Xrays show consistent degeneration of joints caused by RA as well. But my RA test is negative. So you may have it and not know it unless it shows degeneration and inflammation in joints by way ther inflammatory blood tests are taken or you feel like you've died and gone to heaven on prednisone!

March 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I'm constantly falling over aswell. .and losing my grip.. so sumdays I drop everything including kettle ,myphone etc.
but it sounds LIKE, ive FOUND sum1 whos suffering lot's like me...amount of MEDS I'm on is ridiculous. .x

March 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wouldn't know cuz I haven't had blood work done to show anything. None of the drs want to do the lab work to find out anything.

March 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have the same issues. I use Tiger Balm everyday. Try that. It works wonders

March 24, 2016

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