Not RA

[BakerTom]

Hi all. Had some good-ish news. Just back from my 1st Rheumatology appt. They say I don't have RA, but degenerating tendons(Tendinopathy), fibromyalgia, and a bit of OA. Probably brought on by stress(wife's MPN progressing)and being over 40 but working like I'm still 20.

[BakerTom]

Thanks to everyone for your help and support. Time to join some different forums x

[Deeb1764 in reply to BakerTom]

glad you are sorted as such don’t understand estimate Fibro Inxall it the bitchy sister of RA . Very temperamental but you will work out what works for you 🥰

[KittyJ]

At least you have some answers now. I hope you find a group that can give you good advice 👋

[helixhelix]

tendinopathy is no walk in the park! Look after yourself and good luck.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Good luck for the future Baker Tom. You might not have RA but what you’ve got isn’t going to be much fun. Hope you f8nd s9me good groups to help you.

[Gnarli]

Good news, bad news eh? I wish you and your lady wife all the very best. I hope you find your new group but, in the meantime, there's no need to leave here. A lot of our group have experienced your problems and would be happy to help 🙂

[Green230461]

Good that they have found your problem bad that they have found anything at all! Don’t feel you have to go….. we enjoy sharing our misery if someone is worse it makes you feel as if you are not alone in this! Best of luck ☘️

[BakerTom in reply to Green230461]

It's a bit bleak over there in the Fibro group

[Deeb1764 in reply to BakerTom]

I stopped being on that page stay here many of us have fibro and a sense of humour

[Green230461 in reply to BakerTom]

Then stick with us! We even have a Christmas carol quiz on here. We share happy occasions too to cheer us up and any latest medical news 💐

[Hidden in reply to BakerTom]

I left that group.

[BakerTom]

Thanks, I'll stick around. Pain is pain. Doesn't matter what label it has. I have been given lots of gentle exercises to do. And I'll probably stop taking co-codamol, it doesn't really help much. I'd rather be able to relax with a can of beer in the evening.

[Hidden in reply to BakerTom]

It never made a difference to me, but I was a bit ‘trippy’ when I stopped.

I take Amitriptyline for my Fibro and it has worked a treat (20mg per day before 7pm).

[Leics]

I’m pleased you’re going to stick around. You’re so right pain is pain and although you’ve been told you don’t have RA it sounds as though you’re still going to have some challenging times. When that happens you’re welcome to vent on here you will still have some knowledge for the forum to share no doubt coz I know for one I suffer terribly with tendon issues and fibro too. So the label may be different but not the frustration at times.

[BakerTom]

I just wrote a really long reply to this, then accidentally deleted it. Can't remember what it said now 🙄

[Hidden in reply to BakerTom]

Brain fog 🤪

Though ‘porridge brain’ is my preferred term.. 😎