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Originally Posted by Sharee
Has anyone ever had RA and RSD? My RA has been in remission for many years and during that time I was diagnosed with RSD... now have had RSD for 14 years (and still functioning .. yeah!!  ) But the RA came out of remission about 6 weeks ago (and yeah... its a totally different kind of pain that doesn't respond to any of my RSD meds) I'm just wondering... is this going to take my pain level 4-5 RSD and kick it or will it let my "dozing giant" remain dozing? I'm told that it will be TWO MONTHS before a rheumatologist will be able to see me and I'm afraid of what two months of chronic pain in the same areas that I have RSD is going to do! Thanks! |
so sorry about your double diagnosis....
What's interesting about my case is that I have RSD, and my twin sister has RA with lupus overlap. My sister had RA for about 10 years before I was injured, had a few surgeries, and came down with RSD.
See if you can get on a cancellation list with your rheumatologist. perhaps your meds will work for both RA and RSD, since they are both auto-immune disorders... That would be cool....
good luck, Sandy