As mentioned, my doctor appointment is in 3 days (Thursday). I have listened to the previous posts on my "New and questions" post and made sure my doctor will also confirm my thyroid levels as well as check the white blood cell count, RA factor, etc.

After almost 2 weeks, the swelling in my hands is lower than it has been. I actually have knuckles! My wrists are still the upper extremity version of kankles :(

While I was happy to see my fingers and hands thin out yesterday, I was greatly disappointed to feel a "raw pain" (if that explains it for anyone) in ALL my joints. Shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles, feet, back... everything. My elbows and knees are probably the worst. My elbows pop very loudly every time I straight my arm, and the grinding in my knees can no longer just be heard by others, putting their hand on my knees allows them to FEEL the crackling, grinding noise. The pain in my right knee is without question excruciating. Left knee hurts and grinds, but not as painful to walk one. Right side hurts sitting, standing, moving... I'm surprised my pulse does not hurt.

My ankles feel like I just ran a marathon, when I had a rather leisurly weekend. My fingers, while not swollen, shake. They are in a constant tremble. Holding things like a pen or my phone, or just trying to make a fist, the pinkie on my right hand snaps out of place at the first knuckle (the one at the base of the finger). I can see it pop out and shift over, in addition to feeling it.

Here I thought the swelling would go down before the appointment and I would have nothing to show him... like going to the mechanic to find out what that knocking sound is only to have it go away as you pull into the shop. Nope, rather what I am left with hurts more than the swelling. Ugh.

Can anyone relate to these feelings?