if it’s not gout or rheumatoid arthritis what is it?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at
12:11 am
My doctor said by the blood test it’s not gout also from what I’ve read online my toes should be painful. My toes are fine.The other doctor ( a rheumatologist } said by the x rays it’s not rheumatoid arthritis and he thinks I have gout attacks , so is there anything else that could have the same systems?
For around a year and a half I’ve had sudden attacks of acute pain , redness , warmth, swelling , in my hands, knees, hip, shoulders. I can’t move these joints because the pain is so great. Does it have to be one or the other or can it be something else?
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An x-ray of the affected area during an "attack" would facilitate definitive diagnosis.
Gout most commonly affects the big toe, but it can occur in other areas (including knees, hips and even ears.) It’s actually a build up of uric acid, which forms crystals in the affected area. The crystals are what cause the pain… and they can be seen on x-ray.
Your rheumatologist is really an authority on this.
Blood tests are not necessarily conclusive/diagnostic for gout.
If you’re interested in dietary suggestions/supplements to help prevent gouty attacks, feel free to email me.