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...
hi, just wanted to ask you all a question, the doc has just rung and told me I have a urine infection, I gave a sample to my rhumo doc last week.
Do any of you know about joints and urine infections? the doc said it could cause some stiffness, am I wasting the rhumo docs time? I have been getting so much worse this week, all my joints now go bright red and swell up, I can hardly walk most days. mt fingers look even more deformed and I am getting nodules in new places all the time, last week I found a new one on my elbow and this week I seem to be getting one on my knuckle (witch also looks like its growing by the day lol)
I am so worried that it might just be a simple urine infection all along, is that the reason for feeling so tired, getting numbness in my fingers and having the R factor in my blood?
Im kinda hoping that is the case, but I cant find out enough info on the net that tells me.
Thanks for reading xsx
Do any of you know about joints and urine infections? the doc said it could cause some stiffness, am I wasting the rhumo docs time? I have been getting so much worse this week, all my joints now go bright red and swell up, I can hardly walk most days. mt fingers look even more deformed and I am getting nodules in new places all the time, last week I found a new one on my elbow and this week I seem to be getting one on my knuckle (witch also looks like its growing by the day lol)
I am so worried that it might just be a simple urine infection all along, is that the reason for feeling so tired, getting numbness in my fingers and having the R factor in my blood?
Im kinda hoping that is the case, but I cant find out enough info on the net that tells me.
Thanks for reading xsx
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
But once you clear up this infection... cranberry juice everyday prevents uti's if you hate cranberry flavor take the cranberry pills...they work
The rest of your symptoms sound like an active RA flare. You are not wasting anyones time and should definitely be in touch with your rheumy. Hope you feel better soon...hugs jilly
thanks again sarah xx
If i didn't have so many "other" problems in my life right now, like an Autistic son and other problems, i'd be crying about it too! I did cry and was shocked (even though i had a feeling i had it) for the first couple weeks. It's hard finding out you have something, but the medications truly helped me and i'm thankful for that.
I hope they help you out of pain also. I know that redness and swelling all too well *hugs*