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Swollen Wrists, fingers, Ankles And Severe Pain
Posted: 09-17-07 11:36am

MY SYMPTOMS STARTED IN BOTH MY WRISTS GETTING SWOLLEN, THEN FINGERS, DOWN TO BOTH ANKLES AND NOW MY RIGHT KNEE HURTS AND IS SWOLLEN. I CAN'T MAKE A FIST, OR BEND MY HANDS BACK, THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE. AND I STARTED DRINKING HARD LIQUOR JUST TO RELIEVE THE PAIN. I WAS TAKING 800 MG IBUPROFIN 3-4 TIMES A DAY BUT DOESNT HELP. I HAVEN'T SEEN A DR. FOR THIS CUZ I HAVE NO INSURANCE AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MediCal. I DID USE THE COMPUTER DAILY BUT SINCE THESE SYMPTOMS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HAVE TO ASK MY 10 YR OLD TO HELP ME WITH THE TYPING. I'VE ALSO BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 3 YEARS AGO, BUT HAVEN'T
SEEN A PSYCIATRIST SINCE I LOST MY JOB WITH
BENEFITS. AND THE DEPRESSION AND PANICS ATTACKS
ARE FREQUENT AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE? ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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