[jannaw]

Last week I finally saw rheumatologist for the pain inside my knees and also in my wrists and elbows, etc. I saw him because my ANA was 180 although I have a normal sed rate. Anyway we discussed my sudden onset of pain mid July of this year and his answer for me was Adult Human Parvo, adding that my symptoms should have normally resolved by now. I have for the past six months ran a low grade fever along with the pain an stiffness, I now know that parvo is simply fifth's disease in adults who have not previously been exposed, but I also note that my IMG and Iga should have peaked and I should be seeing relief by now. I am not entirely comfortable with this diagnosis and for treatment he simply said about five times "Yoga will become your best friend", okay....I also have hyper something flexion syndrome.
My alternative now is to simply live with this or try to hook up with another rheumy, the closest being 130 miles away on winter roads. For now it will be live with the pain.
Also, anyone ever experience intermittant pain under the lower(towards back) ribcage? This started about a week ago and it mighty uncomfortable, my liver panels were normal this summer, my gall bladder has been checked out and this pain goes away when I rest. Can I just live with one malfunction at a time, why all these wacky little problems in addition to neuropathy? I gained twenty pounds while on Lyrica, okay though because I started at 115lbs, however it is all in my belly area and I sometimes have a stomach resembling late stage pregnancy, I was being treated for IBS at one time but didn't want to continue with gastro, just one more doctor. Should I see my GP or gastro for this?
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!