By: Kelly Young
That’s a long time to sit in one position Nancy, but it sounds worth it to stay out of the tube! :O
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After years of getting no where, they finally took a MRI of both wrists. I had to lay very still with one arm over my head, and each wrist took half an hour. I had a big flare up after that, but they...
View ArticleBy: Karen
I will refuse Amy suggestion of an MRI and go straight to the ultrasound. The rheumys should have an ultrasound machine in their offices….thanks Kelly. I feel so fortunate to have found this site.
View ArticleBy: Kelly Young
Good for you to read up & find out what is best for your situation. MRI and MSUS work differently on diff joints so it can depend on the joint – and there are very few people who are trained yet in...
View ArticleBy: Diana
This is so true. My rheumy ordered an MRI on my shoulder during my last visit to the clinic. By the time it was over, I could not move my arm for anything! The technician had to physically pull my arm...
View ArticleBy: Lauren Green
Well, would an mri show a difference other than an xray? Say if someone was seronegative, like I was, would it show inflammation of the joint or synovium problems unlike an xray….???
View ArticleBy: Bon Crosby
Thanks for this information Kelly. I was wondering about all the expensive tests I have been through but receiving little treatment. They tell me I have had RA so long not much can be done, so why keep...
View ArticleBy: Robin
I had an MRI of the hip for RA this week. They tie your big toes together (heels pointing out), I guess it’s to get the hips at a certain angle. Boy that hurts, especially with an arthritic hip!
View ArticleBy: Courtney
I would like to know if you can have pain in just one toe with RA. I am 22 years old diagnosed a year ago, on embrel but having al lot of toe pain. Doctor gave me prednisone pills didnt help at all, so...
View ArticleBy: Kelly Young
Hi Courtney, It is certainly possible that the disease could affect only one joint for a time. It would eventually progress to affect other joints. Perhaps the Enbrel is just going a great job of...
View ArticleBy: Rebecca Zaraya
Hello, I was reading your site. Some of the things you say are so true. We could probably bunk heads together and really have a good laugh, but also a good cry. I suffer myself from severe RA, OA,...
View ArticleBy: alesita
I guess it is really useful for early RA (I was diagnosed based on an MRI, as all other tests were not conclusive and xrays showed no visible erosions). but I don’t think it would be that useful in...
View ArticleBy: Elle
OMG I can soooo relate to this! I had an MRI done on my hand and it was the WORST thing I ever did! Ithought Id be able to go back to work after the MRI……WRONG!!! It started a major flare and I was out...
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View ArticleBy: Diana
This is so true. My rheumy ordered an MRI on my shoulder during my last visit to the clinic. By the time it was over, I could not move my arm for anything! The technician had to physically pull my arm...
View ArticleBy: Lauren Green
Well, would an mri show a difference other than an xray? Say if someone was seronegative, like I was, would it show inflammation of the joint or synovium problems unlike an xray….???
View ArticleBy: Bon Crosby
Thanks for this information Kelly. I was wondering about all the expensive tests I have been through but receiving little treatment. They tell me I have had RA so long not much can be done, so why keep...
View ArticleBy: Robin
I had an MRI of the hip for RA this week. They tie your big toes together (heels pointing out), I guess it’s to get the hips at a certain angle. Boy that hurts, especially with an arthritic hip!
View ArticleBy: Courtney
I would like to know if you can have pain in just one toe with RA. I am 22 years old diagnosed a year ago, on embrel but having al lot of toe pain. Doctor gave me prednisone pills didnt help at all, so...
View ArticleBy: Kelly Young
Hi Courtney, It is certainly possible that the disease could affect only one joint for a time. It would eventually progress to affect other joints. Perhaps the Enbrel is just going a great job of...
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