AboutRusty Ford Expertise I can answer questions about most types of arthritis and the drugs and procedures used to treat them.
Experience I manage the one of largest arthritis websites on the internet http://arthritis-symptom.com/ I have been involved with publishing artritis research for 15 years and aswering questions related to almost any type of arthitis.
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Expert: Rusty Ford Date: 5/17/2008 Subject: painfull swelling
Question i have been told I have fibermyalgia, but i also have very painfull swelling of my hands &feet &knees cronic pain in my shoulders and elbows. My dr. says fibro.doesnt cause the swelling,what do you think. Im a 47yr.old female and i work i need some answers .He ran test also for Lupos & rheumatory arthritis, blood test was inconcluisive. Thank you for your time
Answer Marylene,
Your doctor is right. Fibromyalgia does not cause swelling in your hands, feet and knees. It should not cause chronic pain in your shoulders or elbows. It is not unusual for someone with Fibromyalgia to have more than one autoimmune condition.
Blood test are often inconclusive when someone has RA or Lupus. This does not mean that you have one of these. The symptoms you have are consistent with these two as well as other autoimmune forms of arthritis.
