elbow pain

[ohbother69uk]

i started with pains on the inner arm in the elbow joint the elbow bone isnt hurting but the inner part of the arm is this my ra or am i thinking every ach is ra ...

[Gina_K]

Hey,

Re elbows. The very first sign that something was very wrong with me was a 'frankenstein like bolt' that appeared sticking out of my r elbow, gosh I remember thinking, this is going to look great in t-shirts, is this forever?

Well, within a couple of months this 1 1/2 inch 'bolt' had disappeared and I have never had a problem there since? You tell me??? what a weird disease!

Gina.

[ohbother69uk]

wow well im glad it went away for you mine is like a severe muscle ache inside arm where my elbow joint is and its come out of nowhere not good but then i think every twinge is the ra at the moment , what early symptoms did you have if you dont mind me asking ...?

[KathH]

Hi I'm not RA diagnosed yet just in the inflamatory arthritis bracket till further tests are back etc but I have horrid elbow pain like you describe it makes me feel sick some times it shoots up or down my arm but mainly it like its in my elbow, in the crease as yours is.

The tablets I'm on don't seem to help with this pain so I'm also taking cocodamol.

Hope you have a good day I seem to be today x

[ohbother69uk]

hi kath glad your having a good day today ,maybe it is the RA then as it sounds exactly like my elbow pain i will ask when i next go and let you know , i have only been diagnosed the last 5 weeks so im just getting used to the news ....x

[KathH in reply to ohbother69uk]

Me too .... I only just had my first rhuemy appointment so I'm waiting to see what happens next, so only had steroids and painkillers so far hoping the tests and X-rays etc I've just had point them in the right direction as I'm in a lot of pain and this horrid fluey exhausted feeling is rotten hope you get sorted soon xx

Let me know how you get on as it looks like I'm a few weeks behind you

I'm very proud of the fact I've managed to hover the cat fluff off the sofa and make a casserole today ha ha this time 6 months ago I was body boarding and jetsking and mountain biking in Wales and I'm determined to be back there next summer ....... But it's easy to be positive on a good day ..... I'm sure we will get there xxx

[underthesun64]

There is a blood test for RA, I have it. Yes RA does cause elbow pain. Some days you may have more on the right than the left. RA attaches from the inside out. Eat less foods that cause inflammation. Wear protection around the joint under attach. I cut socks using the thickest part and use the cut offs as bumpers to protect my bones. I place ice on the effected area as well. Good luck I pray there is a cure for RA someday. I was born with it and I am now 50. I am a vegan and work out almost everyday. RA is a challenge to live with. Diet exercise supplements key to building strong tissue around the RA has been my success. For pain ice, heat, and some supplements will help eliminate some of the bite.