I am just interested in this as I went to she a neuropsychologist because lately I have days when I forget even the simplest of things, like answering the phone, opening the door, remembering a conversation I am having because I sometimes experience difficulty getting words out of my mouth. I am also incontinent especially on days when my pain is out of control and due to IBS. I am 54, I had been diagnosed with RA when I was 8, then again with RA and IBS at 20 and just recently after a fall and a viral infection of B19. The RA is full blown and has caused physical disability. I have lab and x ray result that lean towards the diagnosis of RA. The psychic doc says it somatoform and/or conversion disorder. I have had the same physician for the last 10 years and have been send to 3 specialists. Heart because AF started, respiratory because breathing difficulty especially when painful episodes take hole in my ribs and sternum. and now to a RA specialist. Yes, I have had my share of trauma. But I am over 50 not under 30. I don't have multiple complaints that can't be explained from a diagnosis. He was to give an opinion as to whether the RA advanced enough to cause the memory issues, in the office he told me the R was the cause for it, why would his report states otherwise and now I appear incredible? Could this be a true diagnosis and of what, RA has been established. Thankfully, I haven't lost weight yet and doctors listened to me when I was a kid and young adult and treated me accordingly, I was 8 and lost weight to 50 lbs then I was twenty and lost weight to 92 lbs.
Any advise would be appreciated,
Maria
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I am just interested in this as I went to she a neuropsychologist because lately I have days when I forget even the simplest of things, like answering the phone, opening the door, remembering a conversation I am having because I sometimes experience difficulty getting words out of my mouth. I am also incontinent especially on days when my pain is out of control and due to IBS. I am 54, I had been diagnosed with RA when I was 8, then again with RA and IBS at 20 and just recently after a fall and a viral infection of B19. The RA is full blown and has caused physical disability. I have lab and x ray result that lean towards the diagnosis of RA. The psychic doc says it somatoform and/or conversion disorder. I have had the same physician for the last 10 years and have been send to 3 specialists. Heart because AF started, respiratory because breathing difficulty especially when painful episodes take hole in my ribs and sternum. and now to a RA specialist. Yes, I have had my share of trauma. But I am over 50 not under 30. I don't have multiple complaints that can't be explained from a diagnosis. He was to give an opinion as to whether the RA advanced enough to cause the memory issues, in the office he told me the R was the cause for it, why would his report states otherwise and now I appear incredible? Could this be a true diagnosis and of what, RA has been established. Thankfully, I haven't lost weight yet and doctors listened to me when I was a kid and young adult and treated me accordingly, I was 8 and lost weight to 50 lbs then I was twenty and lost weight to 92 lbs.
November 27, 2012 - 9:31pmAny advise would be appreciated,
Maria
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