DublinIE
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Hi everyone,
Posting reluctantly in the absence of clear available information. My symptoms started about 6 months ago and while they haven’t particularly worsened, they are present everyday and cause great discomfort, even when I’m busy/immersed in my work.
My first awareness felt like deep seated bone pain in both hands and forearms, and mostly dull and achy. I find it hard sometimes to identify it as muscle or bone pain but i feel sure it’s not joint related. My middle fingers also both cramp up regularly, I haven’t experienced any twitching anywhere that I can tell. Its also not specifically worse in the morning or evening but definitely present everyday at various times. No visual atrophy in hands but my forearms do look thinner.
Went to my general practitioner who prescribed anti inflammatories and ordered full blood count (all clear). On a return visit referred me to a rhuematologist which I’m due to meet in a few days.
I’ve felt from the outset that this is more nuero than rheuma but didn’t feel right to challenge the recommendation.
Im otherwise in good health, no other symptoms. Just can’t shake the feeling that this is something degenerative and I’m seeing the wrong specialist.
I understand mnd can start in hands and arms and early progression can be slow. I wonder should i request nuero appointment instead. Curious also if people are often referred to rhuematology in early onset.
Many thanks for allowing me to share my concerns.
Posting reluctantly in the absence of clear available information. My symptoms started about 6 months ago and while they haven’t particularly worsened, they are present everyday and cause great discomfort, even when I’m busy/immersed in my work.
My first awareness felt like deep seated bone pain in both hands and forearms, and mostly dull and achy. I find it hard sometimes to identify it as muscle or bone pain but i feel sure it’s not joint related. My middle fingers also both cramp up regularly, I haven’t experienced any twitching anywhere that I can tell. Its also not specifically worse in the morning or evening but definitely present everyday at various times. No visual atrophy in hands but my forearms do look thinner.
Went to my general practitioner who prescribed anti inflammatories and ordered full blood count (all clear). On a return visit referred me to a rhuematologist which I’m due to meet in a few days.
I’ve felt from the outset that this is more nuero than rheuma but didn’t feel right to challenge the recommendation.
Im otherwise in good health, no other symptoms. Just can’t shake the feeling that this is something degenerative and I’m seeing the wrong specialist.
I understand mnd can start in hands and arms and early progression can be slow. I wonder should i request nuero appointment instead. Curious also if people are often referred to rhuematology in early onset.
Many thanks for allowing me to share my concerns.