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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Feb 10 12:44pm | Replies (9)
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littleone2009, I would want autoimmune testing. It sounds like you are experiencing degradation of cartilage in various areas. Rheumatiod arthritis can cause the destruction of the joints, and there are medications that can help. I would ask for ANA antineuclear antibody testing and an RA panel.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ana-test/about/pac-20385204
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/616785
They are both done from blood draws.
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I believe they did those when I went to a different neurologist. The only thing they found was the B-12 deficiency. Then they sent me back to orthopedic and they found the hip. They are ruling everything out before they can say it is complex pain syndrom. I never should have had the fusion surgery. The nerves are shot and my joints are degrading. My Dr that manages my pain pills said my knees will be next.