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    Joint Pain???

    Luna21, Thanks again for your reply. That sounds like very valuable info. If you don't mind can you tell me a little more about the supports. Are they necessary to wear? I don't likepeople knowing things about me and the thoughts off having to wear obvious things like splints or supports...
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    Another update Luna21 you were on the money. It turns out that I've got Inflammatory arthritis (most likely seronegative psoriatic arthritis). I've been put on methotrexate, folic acid and more difene. Even though I was expecting a diagnosis that would be hard to swallow this has kinda...
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    Joint Pain???

    Great post Luna21. Thanks for that. If my problem is some sort of auto immune arthritic problem, from your post it seems that the pain is only managed as opposed to eliminated. Is that the case? Do you find that this impacts greatly on your everyday life, work and choice of activities?
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    Joint Pain???

    Hi all, Just thought I'd give a further update on this as I was in the Diabetic Clinic for a check up yesterday. I'll start with the good news. I got my best ever Hba1c... 5.5 I explained to the endo the problems I was having with the pain in the finger and thumb and how I have been on difene...
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    Luna and RRB, thanks for the replies. I've mentioned both to my GP but I'm still waiting for my referral letter. RRB, kinda wierd you should mention the vitamins. I seemed to be coming down with bugs, colds and flus nearly on a monthly basis for the first half of this year. After the most...
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    Thanks for the bump cc. Bob I don't know what statins are, so I guess that's a no lol. My doc is referring me to an orthopedic doc but god only knows how long that might take but at least the ball is rolling. Thanks
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    Joint Pain???

    Hi All, Getting straight to the point, I have been having pain and swelling in my left middle finger (middle joint) and right thumb (middle joint) for the last 3 months. They seemed to start about a week after I recovered from a viral infection nearly 3 months ago. I went to my GP and he put me...