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Rheumatoid vs osteo vs psoriatic: How to differentiate the pain?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: May 21 7:51am | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
@loriesco
I have had a complete blood workup and urine analysis. I have PMR and SMM on top of my existing osteoarthritis. I have been seen by orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, pain management specialists, rheumatologist and hematologist oncologist. I have had X-rays, MRIs, a PET scan and a bone marrow biopsy. I appreciate the advice but gout is the one thing I can safely say that I don't have.
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@kjoed53 did you have your uric acid level tested? There are two kinds of gout by the way. One responds to purines, and is triggered by purines; the other is psuedogout, and only anti-inflammatories ease the pain. I had all the other stuff too... (except the bone marrow biopsy). Somehow, even with my 2 hospitalizations, it slipped through the cracks. I used to test low for uric acid because I could control my purines but no longer.
Its real easy to try moving your body alkaline with lemon water and tart cherry juice (I prefer the tablets). I went to so many arthritis doctors over 25 years it is just crazy.