Joint arthalgia and persistent ASO titer Posted: 02-03-08 08:32am
I am new to this forum - below is my
history - any thoughts would be
appreciated:
I am 40 year old female - general good
health
Sept 2007 Reactivated mono, ASO titer 416
treated with amox 10 days
Oct-Dec 2007 - joint pain in elbows -
worsened each month, most painful in left
elbow, fatigue continued
Dec 2007 - ASO titer 400, pain in elbows,
wrists (left elbow considerable pain)
general malaise - treated with
cephalosporin
Jan 2008 - ASO 417 joint pain every day
(elbows, wrists, knees), slight swelling
to left elbow, pain in knees, ankles and
feet when I get up
Each morning is difficult now, low grade
fever 99 certain times of the day,
continued fatigue; occasional discomfort
in chest on left side); episodes of
weakness in knees, cannot stand
comfortably (like my knees are going to
give out) - last 1-2 hours, then subsides
I have been to see a Rhumatologist, who
gave me short term pain meds that I use
sparingly, and now have an appt. with
infectious disease dr. and for 2D echo;
follow up with rheum. next week.
I was given RX Feldene for a short period,
which made me feel great but was taken off
that as rheum thought it was not right med
for me, considering I had hiatal hernia in
1989?
I had strep throat in highschool, no other
time that I am aware of
CRP and sed rate continue to come back
normal
I have mediterranean anemia (thallas
minor)
I now have a small lump almost to the
inside of my left elbow (not protruding,
just raised area of skin)
Has anyone had these symptoms?
Thanks
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MandMs
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Posted: 02-06-08 04:33am
Are you experiencing morning stiffness of
your joints?
Have you noticed that stiffness and pain
become worse with weight-bearing
activity?
Do you find it difficult to get up from a
chair or go up or down stairs?
Is the joint pain (comes and goes) aching
in nature?
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rachel99
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
Joint arthalgia and persistent ASO titer Posted: 02-06-08 07:47am
I have morning stiffness, but contant
soreness in my left arm.
I can't put any weight on my elbows, but I
can still carry a bag, even though it
hurts when I am done. I am having trouble
holding onto things with my hands.
Yes to all of your questions.
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MandMs
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Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1972 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
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Posted: 03-06-08 04:01am
Do you feel extreme, widespread pain in
your body?
How do you know you have reactivated
Mono?
Do you find your neck lymph nodes
swollen?
Do you have a mild pharyngitis?
Do you have joint pain without swelling?
Your symptoms are typical ones for
rheumatoid arthritis, and this disease,
also, can cause an overall feeling of
sickness and fatigue as well as weight
loss and fever.
Rheumatoid arthritis gradually causes your
joints to become deformed, decreasing
joint mobility and range of motion.
It may be normal the ASO titer initially
rises even after the eradication of
infection.
The increase in titer is due to previous,
recent infection and will eventually come
down on its own with time (ASO titers are
likely to be raised for 3- 6months).
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