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What Is The Cause Of Joint Pains And Exhaustion?

Last March I was diagnosed as sero - negative rheumatoid , i am 54 years I lost 8 kilos since I started the treatment (Arava and Blaquinel) now i am 62 kg and my height is 159cml. I have attacks of hand joint pain , generalized aches and exhaustion .



What does it mean by having such a diagnosis?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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hello,
sometimes rheumatologists give you a clinical diagnosis in the absence of any antibodies coming positive in your blood.
However you should startresponding to your medication. If you are not responding and losing weight the diagnosis and medication needs to be reconsidered.
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What Is The Cause Of Joint Pains And Exhaustion?

hello, sometimes rheumatologists give you a clinical diagnosis in the absence of any antibodies coming positive in your blood. However you should startresponding to your medication. If you are not responding and losing weight the diagnosis and medication needs to be reconsidered.