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I have at the moment what my doc and rhuemy have described at the onset of RA. However, I have only as recently as last year found out that my mother suffers terribly from fibromyalgia and lupus. I have looked both up on net and there symptoms- I was able to highlight most of them. Freezing cold fingers with mild tingling, rahes on tops of legs and torso and the major discomfort of itchy bottom of legs tha I cannot bring myself to stop scratching- only alcohol or T.C.P MILDLY take the itch away (the alcohol used as topically as a lotion!) The bottom of my legs are now scarred due to uncontrolable scratching. I have taken list to G.P and told of family history and have undergone some kind of strand D.N.A test which turned out negative. My mother informed me that just because the results may be negative this doesn't mean I am not a sufferer- can any1 relate to this? I have also been informed that there is no medical test that can be done to test for fibromyalgia- does any1 know differently? All of my queries to medical professionals seem to be getting swept under the carpet and I class this forum as a possible chink of light. Forgive me if my medical terminolgy is not as up to scratch as a lot of others on this site. Many thanksMy sister had fibromyalgia, and she said there is a list of "sensitive" spots on the body (like maybe 17?) and that if you match x number of them, that's a pretty clear sign of fibromyalgia. Check online for that list.

I have Lupus, and, among numerous other symptoms, I also have the body rashes and the itchy lower legs (which I didn't know was a symptom of Lupus, but I definitely have that problem). I think the Lupus diagnosis is made based on a combination of things, not just test results. I was diagnosed with RA at age 14, was in remission for 30 years, and was re-diagnosed in my late 40s. That was almost 20 years ago, and though I've been pretty sure for several years that I also have Lupus, the doctor only confirmed it this year.

Have you seen a rheumatologist? You really need to! Most regular doctors know bupkus about RA and Lupus.

Edited: I see that you do have a rheumatologist. Have you talked to him/her about your Lupus suspicions?

Cat E. Clysm2008-09-18 13:18:46Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have a rhuemy- my next app with her will be in 6-8 months time. Have told her about mum's condition and symptoms, however, she has told me that she is not convinced that I suffer from either lupus or fibromyalgia. She said I am one of only 3 people that has her totally baffled as to my symptoms and diagnosis. I still have not been FULLY diagnosed with RA- there is a question mark over this with her. I am however on Co- Dydramol and Diclofenac which to some degree ease the pains I have that would be considered to be RA.Hi, take a google on UCTD (undifferentiated connective tissue disease)... if you have a positive ANA, symptons but not clinical diagnosis of lupus/ra etc and the disease duration is over three years, this could be you. Outlook: it gets better, it stays the same, it fully develops!

I think I'm in that club...

Best wishes, Wallis

I DON'T THINK ANY OF THE EDUCATED GENIUSES CALLED DOCTORS TOLD ANY OF YOU SUFFERS THAT THERE IS A TREATMENT AND A CURE FOR YOUR CONDITION. I SUPPOSE THEY WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE POPPYCOCK AS THEY WRITE OUT A PRESCRIPTION FOR A DRUG SO THEY CAN GET UNDER TABLE MONEY FROM THE DRUG SALESMAN. LITTLE DO MOST PEOPLE KNOW DOCTORS CAN MAKE MORE MONEY ON DRUGS THAN TAKING CARE OF PATIENTS. ANYWAY THERE IS A CHEAP SIMPLE CURE BUT YOU WILL NOT HEAR IT FROM YOUR LOCAL DRUG PUSHER MD. IT MAY FRIGHTEN SOME TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE THAT SUFFER FROM THIS ARE ALSO AT RISK OF CANCER AND OTHER DISEASE, SO PAYING ATTENTION TO DIET AND ACID FORMING FOODS IS VITAL.
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