Date: 04.07.2011
From: ellen.
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Subject: mystery swelling?!
hi,new here.diagnosed 7yr ago with r\a,my hands, feet mostly afected,i have regular checks with the r/a team,all which look after me ok,im on 3 methotrexate but still hasnt managed to dampen it down,im waiting for an appoint to see my specialist and hope then will get sorted with some ease from the pain,swelling!but this morning i noticed a swelling on the inside of left my left arm,just about 2inch down from were theyd take blood and to the right of it,just underneath,it ist aching,not hot to the touch nor is it red,this is a new one on me,never had this before,is it cause for concern?i rang the r/a nurse,but havent been able to get through!,can anyone shine a light on this for me?,it dosent feel like a flare up,more like a soreness from excersing,which i havent,nor cant do,its really strange,could this be another of the r/a probs?,im getting a lil worried about it,hope someone can ease my mind.thankyou for reading.Regards Ellen.
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Date: 04.07.2011
From: mads
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Subject: Re: mystery swelling?!
hello ellen - i also have a swelling in my foot, similar to yours non aching, non hot etc pointed out to the rheumy nurse who said it just looks like a ball of fluid nothing to worry about. it could also be a reaction against all the needles. Hope that helps.
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Date: 04.07.2011
From: Lidia
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Subject: Re: mystery swelling?!
OMG just looked on google for pictures of rhumatoid nodule i feel quite sick now didn't know i could get these with RA , at least i knoe what to look for in future
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Date: 05.07.2011
From: KayJay
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Subject: Re: mystery swelling?!
Sorry Lidia - not all people get these and the Internet Images are always the worse cases. I'm sure you will be okay main thing is - don't worry b'cos that will just make you feel worse - best to ask the experts at the hospital on your next appt [[[[ hugs ]]] xx
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