Hi Everyone!
Thanks for 'rooting for me'.
I went into the rheumy's office with a Folder that contained a complete list of my symptoms (I highlighted the ones that have really been bothering me), a list of past surgeries (a total of nine to date), a complete list of my current medications and a brief list of illnesses and diagnosis that I have had in past. I wanted to be sure he had all the information for him to be able to connect the dots. He checked my hands, feet and other tender points. He really didn't ask too many questions. He did ask if anyone in my family has had rheumatoid arthritis or lupus (my dad had osteoarthristis but not sure about RA or lupus in any family members). I had also realized the night before my appt. that the vomiting started the day I started my period and ended the day I finished. I thought this was a pretty sure sign of something so I made sure I told him. All he said about the vomiting was that many women take NSAIDS during their cycle and this can tend to irritate the stomach. I tried to tell him that I haven't taken any NSAIDS since I have been on the Hydrocodone but I'm not sure he was listening. The vomiting has stopped after 9 days and I am still taking the hydrocodone. ????

Anyway, he put on the dr office receipt paper: RA & Fibromyalgia. He ordered some blood test: Comp. Metabolic Panel, CBC w/differential, ESR (sedimentation rate), Rheumatoid Factor, Anti-CCP ab, Hep B Surface Ag, Hep B Surface Ab and Hep C ab. Also X-Rays of both hands and both feet. Then, he wants to see me again in two weeks to go over the results with me. In the meantime, he gave me a script for Amrix 15mg capsules ER to take once daily with supper. I tried to tell him as much as I could especially about my concerns about my hormones but he didn't seem to have much time and seem to have 'tunnel vision' thinking only about RA.
I guess, I have to wait another 2 weeks to see if I have that and if not, guess I'll have to take more tests.

Oh BTW, I have lost a total of 32 pounds now since November! Yay! But the weird thing is that I have not even been trying. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining but just wondering why is the weight just seem to be falling off all of sudden when usually I have a very hard time losing weight.

Well, I will be anxious to hear from everyone about what they think about any of this. All I know is that I am 31 yrs old and feel like I am 80! Ahhh!!!