Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I just completed a 150 mile round trip drive to the clinic that my wife and I use to pick up a CD copy of her hip X-ray and MRI for her right hip. We go to that clinic because of my military retiree insurance, that's where we are locked in for a PCP. My complaint is that when they called the other day I asked if they could just mail it, they said "Sorry, we don't do that". So it costs me a long drive and my Saturday. I don't really understand the mentality, I worked in a clinic for 5 years before I retired (again) and we were always mailing things, or transmitting electronic records. Very aggravating situation.
Plus I wake up this morning and out of the blue my left hip is giving me shooting pains when I walk and move around. ??? Never had a hip problem before. Guess I'll discuss it with the Rheumy. It's the type of pain I get in my toes and ankles, not aching, but shooting, stabbing, the kind that makes you stop in your tracks.
Just a short vent, hope you are all enjoying your weekend. CB
Plus I wake up this morning and out of the blue my left hip is giving me shooting pains when I walk and move around. ??? Never had a hip problem before. Guess I'll discuss it with the Rheumy. It's the type of pain I get in my toes and ankles, not aching, but shooting, stabbing, the kind that makes you stop in your tracks.
Just a short vent, hope you are all enjoying your weekend. CB
Did you at least have a pretty drive and a nice lunch somewhere along the way?
Be sure those are ready for pick up. Some places want notice. Thinking you've arranged that.
The hip, it comes & goes for me.
Unlike my hands, feet & neck that are pretty consistent for pain & problems. I'll have other problematic joints or areas that come & go.
Strangest thing at times. Enough to keep you limited yet doesn't persist. Thanks be to God. Hope this is the case with your hip.
Sammy
Alto, I had the granddaughter along for the road trip, made a day of it, went to the farmers market in Hutchinson, she got her face painted and we bought some veggies. Love that place. We stopped on the way back and had lunch, of course she wanted a burger so I indulged her.
The hip (Mine) is a little strange, like you said Sammy it came and now it's gone. I hope it stays gone.
This thurs is my first Actemra infusion, honestly I'm not looking forward to it, two reactions in 2 years has kinda put me on the uneasy side of this. You would think after all these years I wouldn't be bothered but for some reason I am.
Take care all, Charlie