rheumatoid arthritis?I think I might have rheumatoid arthritis. Since I was young I would wake up 2 to 3 times a month with shooting pains usually in my ankles. My grandmother thought it was a cry for attention so just ignored me. I ended up keeping it to myself for years. Normally extreme heat, a rub down and bengay was my way of getting the pain to go down. I research rheumatoid arthritis and have read it causes deformity if not treated. Is this true? I never done anything about the pains because as I was growing up no one ever believed me. Should I be worried?
Now my son started to complain about pains in his feet. =/
-ZIGGIE
It's extremely heriditary so your mom would have it?
There's blood test for it, so just go ask your doctor to check it.
What's to worry about? If you have it, you treat it. If you don't, life goes on.
-xufan_2000
I am certainly no expert and know that RA can manifest itself in so many different ways, but I am guessing that since the pain is just in one area and hasn't progressed over the years, it is probably not RA. RA is an autoimmune disease that basically causes your body to attack your joints. You usually have symmetrical pain (ie. both hands, both ankles, both feet, etc.), but it almost always affects the hands. It is also worse in the morning or after sitting for an extended period. While it can cause severe deformity, there are a variety of drugs available today that prevent this.
That said, I certainly wouldn't ignore your sons pain and would have him evaluated. I would also tell the doctor about your experience as a child.
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