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Suffering From Joint Pain. Diagnosed With Reactive Arthritis, Taking Indocap-cr And Sulfasalizine. Permanent Solution?
i have been suffering from SI joint pain from d past 2 months.it keeps shifting on both sides. i had all the blood tests done and it showed ANA (-ve), Rh factor (-ve), and urine tests normal, ESR was double the reference range and CRP was increased 3 times the refernce range. lastly HLA B 27 positive was what i was detected for. i had been diagnosed with reactive arthritis and the doctor gave medicines for 3 months which are INDOCAP-sr and SULFASALIZINE- dr. I was quite relieved of the pain but since the past one week i have been suffering from pain again . in the finger and toe joints , thoracic vertebrae and now the heart area. what is it?what and whom should i refer.please respond.
Sat, 8 Dec 2012
hi you seem to be suffering from spondyloarthropathy.
you need to consult with a rheumatologist to give you proper treatment.
you need to consult with a rheumatologist to give you proper treatment.
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