I am a 45 year old male that has suffered for a few years now with swelling of the wrists and ankles... I did break my left wrist twice and my left ankle twice whilst playing sports, but the symptons now effect my right limbs too.... The problems start with pain, followed by prolonged periods of swelling (in excess of 6 weeks) and gradually the problem subsides. I am currently experiencing a quite nasty episode of this condition that has lasted for 4 weeks now in my right wrist, and is starting to develop in my left ankle... I have been treated with 5 different types of medication from painkillers to anti-inflamitary to gout to RA and nothing has worked... I am working with a Rheumatoligist in Toronto, but nothing appears to be working... His solution is sit, rest and watch Soap Operas... This does not help with my condition and I find it rather hisheartening.... I just want to get better! Any Ideas? It is seriously effecting my work as well...
My problems include: pain, swelling, lack of strength, no radial or up and down movement and now immobility.
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I am a 45 year old male that has suffered for a few years now with swelling of the wrists and ankles... I did break my left wrist twice and my left ankle twice whilst playing sports, but the symptons now effect my right limbs too.... The problems start with pain, followed by prolonged periods of swelling (in excess of 6 weeks) and gradually the problem subsides. I am currently experiencing a quite nasty episode of this condition that has lasted for 4 weeks now in my right wrist, and is starting to develop in my left ankle... I have been treated with 5 different types of medication from painkillers to anti-inflamitary to gout to RA and nothing has worked... I am working with a Rheumatoligist in Toronto, but nothing appears to be working... His solution is sit, rest and watch Soap Operas... This does not help with my condition and I find it rather hisheartening.... I just want to get better! Any Ideas? It is seriously effecting my work as well...
My problems include: pain, swelling, lack of strength, no radial or up and down movement and now immobility.
PLEASE HELP!!!
December 17, 2010 - 11:45amThis Comment
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