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Have Pain In Legs, Knees And Spine. Have Dx W Graves And Had Medication. Can It Be A RA?

My mother has widespread severe pain it's spread everywhere. THe spine , knees , legs, hands, wrists, ribs, neck. . She's recently been dx w graves disease. After a long bout of symptoms and hospitalization.. And tests. Took radiation pill in April 5th. Still waiting to follow up w Dr. Which isn't until August. Just can't get her in sooner. She's skin and bones. Can't walk. Shes 66. This has all happen over past year after her mom passed may 16 last yr. she has arthritis for a while now. Could it be RA? Thanks
Fri, 24 May 2013
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The symptoms that you are having could be related to the Grave's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. A direct examination and few blood tests will help in the proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
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Have Pain In Legs, Knees And Spine. Have Dx W Graves And Had Medication. Can It Be A RA?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The symptoms that you are having could be related to the Grave s disease or rheumatoid arthritis. A direct examination and few blood tests will help in the proper diagnosis. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com