Yes; that's basically what I see as well. Have you been having problems with your shoulder for a while and they found this?
Come over to the RA section of the board. There are a lot of members there that have years of experience with RA and they might know more about it than I do. I can't remember it being mentioned; but I might have missed it.
July 2nd is a long time to wait when you have such a troubling problem I know. I hope you won't be in too much pain during that time and I hope that the doctor will have a solution for you when you do finally speak with him.
Come join everyone in the RA section. There is a lot more activity in that area. This section doesn't get a lot of attention I'm afraid.
Thanks for the welcome Lovie. I have had RA for 8 years and the research I did on line turned up very little. Cystic is a progression of RA, occuring usually in men, where cysts form in and around the joint. I imagine it like big blisters full of fluid. That is all I could find on-line about it, except the affected joint likes heat. Heating pad does give some relief from pain. My doctor sent a letter saying we would talk about it my next appointment, but that is not until July 2. Am on a waiting list for cancellations. Was hoping someone on board had had similar problem. Appreciate your concern!
Ruth
I hadn't heard of this before so I did a quick google search. Have you searched this at all Ruth? Often folks with RA or seronegative RA are dx'ed with this. Do you have a history of other forms of arthritis?
Sorry I'm not being very helpful. I did want to welcome you to AI. I hope we'll see more of you here.
A recent x-ray shows cystic degeneratice changes in my shoulder. Have much pain and loss of range of motion. PT with dexamethasone is not helping. Any advice please?