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<blockquote data-quote="Antje77" data-source="post: 2667485" data-attributes="member: 372207"><p>Completely unrelated to diabetes but thought to ask for thoughts here first because, well, you're my gang, my friends, and this is my home. And without a clear diagnosis so far, I don't even know where to start finding a more suitable forum for my questions.</p><p></p><p>In spring this year I got a surprise referral to a rheumatologist (went in to ask for a referral to a physio for back pain and recurring joint inflammation). X-rays were taken, bloodtests were done, I even got to see a dermatologist to rule in/out psoriatic arthritis, with none of this resulting in a clear diagnosis.</p><p>On the other hand, the rheumatologist didn't refer me back to the GP so she must think there's something there.</p><p></p><p>Recently I visited the GP with new and very annoying pain in my neck, and he ordered an MRI of my neck and lower back to see if there's evidence of AxSpA. The MRI has reluctantly been approved by the rheumatologist so I'll have it on Jan 25.</p><p>In the mean time, I'm now on 800-1600 mg ibuprofen prolonged release (instead of the regular over the counter ibuprofen I was already taking), which is a godsend because it allows me to sleep a full night. I regularly add 1000 mg of paracetamol as well, depending on pain.</p><p></p><p>Recent studies found that 1 in 4 AxSpA diagnoses are missed if the patient is on ibuprofen, and that patients should be encouraged to stop two weeks prior to an MRI if possible.</p><p>So this is what I plan to do, but I also want to sleep and not be miserable from pain.</p><p>I don't have a lot of trust in the rheumatologist, so far she hasn't really followed the official guidelines on a couple of things, so I guess I'm on my own here.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what my question is, but if it rings a bell, if you got any experience on the matter, or even if you have some random ideas, please share!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antje77, post: 2667485, member: 372207"] Completely unrelated to diabetes but thought to ask for thoughts here first because, well, you're my gang, my friends, and this is my home. And without a clear diagnosis so far, I don't even know where to start finding a more suitable forum for my questions. In spring this year I got a surprise referral to a rheumatologist (went in to ask for a referral to a physio for back pain and recurring joint inflammation). X-rays were taken, bloodtests were done, I even got to see a dermatologist to rule in/out psoriatic arthritis, with none of this resulting in a clear diagnosis. On the other hand, the rheumatologist didn't refer me back to the GP so she must think there's something there. Recently I visited the GP with new and very annoying pain in my neck, and he ordered an MRI of my neck and lower back to see if there's evidence of AxSpA. The MRI has reluctantly been approved by the rheumatologist so I'll have it on Jan 25. In the mean time, I'm now on 800-1600 mg ibuprofen prolonged release (instead of the regular over the counter ibuprofen I was already taking), which is a godsend because it allows me to sleep a full night. I regularly add 1000 mg of paracetamol as well, depending on pain. Recent studies found that 1 in 4 AxSpA diagnoses are missed if the patient is on ibuprofen, and that patients should be encouraged to stop two weeks prior to an MRI if possible. So this is what I plan to do, but I also want to sleep and not be miserable from pain. I don't have a lot of trust in the rheumatologist, so far she hasn't really followed the official guidelines on a couple of things, so I guess I'm on my own here. I'm not sure what my question is, but if it rings a bell, if you got any experience on the matter, or even if you have some random ideas, please share! [/QUOTE]
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