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I've had some weird health symptoms and joint pain over the last two months (started with a terrible case of Strep 2 months ago). I saw the doctor this morning and she is running some blood tests, and says I have markers for either Rheumatoid Arthritis (I have that in my family) or Fibromyalgia. The last three days I've had such bad joint pain I couldn't pick up my baby without using Advil.
Please pray that the tests are accurate? If I have to have one of these diagnoses, I would rather have the Fibro...RA is degenerative and requires some heavy duty drugs that would mean I'd have to wean my baby.
Also, if you are dealing with either of these, I'd be grateful for a pm? I'm more than a little bit worried about how I am going to be Mom this year when some days I can't even pick up socks off the floor.
Thank you.
__________________ Blessings,
~Books
mothering ds'93 dd'97 dd'99 dd'02 ds'05 ds'07 and due 9/10
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Oh books, do I ever understand trying to get a diagnosis. I'll be praying for you.
Janet
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ladybugs Forum All-Star
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Oh, Books...prayers for you!
__________________ Love and God Bless,
Maria P
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JennGM Forum Moderator
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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:58pm | IP Logged
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Oh, I'm so sorry! Yes, prayers coming. I do see how you would want it to be Fibro.
__________________ Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
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Natalia Forum All-Star
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Dear Friend,
praying for you.
Natalia
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Donna Marie Forum All-Star
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Posted: July 26 2006 at 8:14pm | IP Logged
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I am praying for you too!!
__________________ God love you!
Donna Marie from NJ
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LisaD Forum All-Star
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Praying here. I understand how worrisome such symptoms are when you are a mother.
__________________ ~Lisa
Mama to dd(99), ds(01), ds(03) and ds(06)
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Praying, too!
__________________ In Christ,
Molly
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kingvozzo Forum All-Star
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Prayers coming your way!
__________________ Noreen
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Cay Gibson Forum All-Star
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Praying for you, dear.
__________________ Cay Gibson
"There are 49 states, then there is Louisiana." ~ Chef Emeril
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Prayers coming from Texas...I'm so sorry for your pain...
__________________ God Bless,
Jennifer in TX
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JennGM Forum Moderator
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Posted: July 27 2006 at 8:44am | IP Logged
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Just to throw in a thought -- since you said it's been two months or so. One of my sisters experienced excruciating and debilitating arthritic symptoms, but instead of Fibro or RA, they were able to pinpoint it as a side effect of Fifth Disease or Slapped Cheek. It did go away, but it was painful. Hoping your thing could be just something simple like that.
__________________ Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
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Praying!
__________________ Devoted Wife to and Mama to three beautiful boys and another little boy due in September, and two beautiful souls in heaven
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Books,
May our Lord place His healing hand upon you and restore your health.
God Bless You and your dear ones,
__________________ kristina
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Praying for you!
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Praying for you, Books!
__________________ God bless,
Wendy
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Praying!
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Suffering with you in the Body of Christ,
and praying....
__________________ God bless,
~~Nina
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I am praying for you!
__________________ Christine
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Books,
We will pray for you...for peace and strength and courage...God bless you,
Angela
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St. Josemaria Escriva
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