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Date: 05.09.2006
From: Mia

Subject: Hypochondriac or what?

Hi everybody :). I just found this message board as I was trying to find information of arthiritis.

I've got the idea that it is often difficult to diagnose the different types of arthiritis from what I have read. I'm myself in a very frustrating situation because I have had pains in my knees, elbows and fingers for about five years now but have never been referred to a specialist. I have talked about my arthiritis to couple of GPs and they have been very dismissive. The pain can be very bad, especially during periods, but can also go for a while. My joints don't usually get swollen but they get very stiff especially after resting. I'm also generally very tired and have psoriasis. I don't know if these could be linked to this as well.

I'd like to get a diagnosis so I can stop doing things that potentially makes the pain worse. However, I feel like the GPs see me as a hypochondriac as I have been asking for help with this several times already. Anybody else had similar experiences? Any suggestions what I could do? I really don't know where to go from here.

Thank you for your answers in advance.

-Mia
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Date: 17.09.2006
From: shellie-

Subject: Re: Hypochondriac or what?

Mia-i understand your concern as this has happened to me time and time again. I have REAL symptoms but no one sees them severe enough to consider them. I too have that same pain as you, along with other types and am now trying to decide if i want to give the docs another try again. I was dx'd with fibromyalgia a few years back but i feel there may be more that has gone unnoticed.
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Date: 05.01.2007
From: diane

Subject: Re: Hypochondriac or what?

Please see a rheumatologist. You may have psoriatic arthritis.
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Date: 24.09.2007
From: Ricky P

Subject: Re: Hypochondriac or what?

AND YOU MAY NOT !!!!!
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