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Are Generalized Pain And Fatigue Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Question: I have just been checking the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and wonder if it is what is causing my generalised pain and fatigue. Especially Stiff hands in AM . Pain is not isolated in joints .And I am finding I fatigue very easily. Feel like an old lady at 65, work in a rest home. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the past but this is different, a lot more stiffness.
Brief Answer:
We will need to rule out PMR.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem yes there is a possibility of PMR - POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA also considering your age . Even fibromyalgia in a flare can give immense stiffness but still these two conditions that I have mentioned above needs to be ruled out . I will advise you to get ESR , RF , Anti CCP , Vitamin D , Serum calcium levels done to find out if there is any organic cause or just its an exacerbation of Fibromyalgia .
Take care.
DR. Shruti
We will need to rule out PMR.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem yes there is a possibility of PMR - POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA also considering your age . Even fibromyalgia in a flare can give immense stiffness but still these two conditions that I have mentioned above needs to be ruled out . I will advise you to get ESR , RF , Anti CCP , Vitamin D , Serum calcium levels done to find out if there is any organic cause or just its an exacerbation of Fibromyalgia .
Take care.
DR. Shruti
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