I’m having a pity party, and everyone’s invited. BYOB.
I spent about 2 hours last night reading everything I could find on Rheumatoid Arthritis. Damn you WebMD. By the time I was done, I was having an anxiety attack. I just lay in bed, going through all the symptoms over and over.
About 5 years ago, my doctor at the time told me I tested positive for the RA factor, but I didn’t really take it seriously. Probably because he didn’t either.
Have you ever just had a gut feeling about something? When your spidey senses tingle? Everything matches up. It all makes sense. Like a puzzle being put together, those last few pieces fitting perfectly. I know you should never self diagnose yourself, but I am 97.5% positive. If I ever had any money, I would bet on it.
I will know for sure soon. My appointment with the Orthopedic doctor is scheduled for February 6th. Blood test results in by next week.
I want to thank all of you who follow my blog, and support me with your likes and comments. Big {hugs}
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PS. WebMD Bad! Never use that site. Ever. Again. It doesn’t exist. If I want to know information I go to the official disease website which I am forgetting the name of cd something or other. Or the MayoClinic. MC is awesome because the explain all the symptoms, being diagnosed yadda yadda and then you can find well written in depth articles written by experts. Articles that aren’t meant to freak you the fuck out — well at least not usually.
I checked out Mayo clinic, and a bunch of others. The internet is chock full of shit to freak you out!
Well, thinking about that now, I guess most the shit I look up is mental so it’s not as freak you out-y, except maybe once in a while crying and feeling completely pathetic because you’re like this for life or you feel pathetic for crying about feeling pathetic for being this way for life. So far physically I have only dealt with endometriosis, annoying and painful ovarian cysts, thyroid removal and synthroid, and being misdiagnosed as diabetic and put on a drug I didn’t need that caused me to crash my car. I should sue that last endocrinologist I had, but I am not all that sue happy. lol
Damn girl, that’s alot of crap you have had to deal with and at such a young age. We are a pair of tough cookies, that’s for sure.
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Sorry for that.. I hope your appointment goes well. All the best and take care!
Thank you.
A friend of mine keeps checking medical website and every 2 weeks he has some terminal disease, those website scare the hell out of me.
I hope the test and your doctor’s appointment go weel.
Thank you..
Oh…I know exactly how you feel! I tested positive, too…on top of hypothyroidism. It’s a lot to deal with! But, if they start you on treatment early, you have a good chance of really slowing down the progression a LOT! My numbers weren’t high enough for him to start me on meds, yet…so we’re taking a wait and see approach for now.
Good luck to you! You’re not alone!
My doctor already put me on a NSAID. Thank you for your support. Your positive attitude helps me feel better.
Not sure there’s anything I can say that will help other than I’m here for you if you need another outlet to vent.
Thank you MM.
I hope your appt in Feb goes well ::hugs::
Thank you.
HUGS! I’m there with you hun. I’ve been there. I remember reading up on all the autoimmune diseases that I could possibly have before Fibromyalgia became the diagnoses. HUGS and LOVE. I’m here if you need me.
Thank you. Means alot to me.
Always hun!
Remember what Maya Angelou said: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and nothing inbetween will surprise you.
Hope – always hope!
Blessings be
I say that often, actually. Thanks for reminding me. Always hope..gonna try!
Yeah, the Internet and Illness are a bad combination. One thing at a time, but if you do end up having RA, it’s manageable. My mom has it and it’s under control. Thinking of you and wishing you the best!
Thank you so much..I hope whatever is turns out to be, there is something they can do for me. Good for your mom, that’s wonderful and encouraging.
*Hugsssss* and sometimes it’s best to stay away from reading things on the Net – my dad does it and think he has every illness he reads about… it can be a little disconcerting at times. I wish you luck and hope for good news Merby xxxx
Thanks Rambly..xxx..I did freak myself out..will know soon.