I think I have R.A.- When I take antibiotics it helps!?

Question

I think the antibiotics get the inflammation out for a while. My son had strep throat so my Doc put me on antibiotics,too since I am now 14 weeks pregnant. I have been a little worse since I have been pregnant but it is the same symptoms. If my right knee hurts, the left one will. If my right hand hurts the left one will. (Toes, knees, hips, hands shoulders all do the same) It jumps around so much I never know what is going to be hurting worst next. I added some stuff to my last question, but didn't know if anyone would go back and look. Some days I do pretty good, then I have a few where I don't know if I will make it or not. I know I have 2 disk in my neck that are bulging, I've ruptured L5 and L4 has a "T" score of -2.22 and my highest "T"" score was -1.83 I think. I am only 125 so that puts me at osteoporosis. ( I know I'm in sad shape, LOL) I am going to see another doctor. I've just been afraid so far.

I had to ask for a bone density to figure out this much. I had it Aug. 14 and found out I am pregnant Sept. 11. I'm now thinking about banking my baby's umbilical cord.

I can't take any med's. My OB says only tylenol as needed. I do my best to not even do that. I'm not one who likes to take med's. I try to stay away from them.

The antibiotics only helped the days I was taking them. As soon as I stopped it came right back. My Dr. said it was probably lowering the amount of inflamation in my body. There is so much it just pops right back up within hours.

Answer 1

First off, congrads on the pregnency!!!! I do think the weight from the baby is going to add a little bit off pain, but don't worry about it. I wouldn't be afraid, i'm 13 and have had 4 hip surgeries, and I have oa, so I know how you feel. If you ned help or support in any way, my messenger is hbkfreak17

Best wishes and good luck,

Kassie

Answer 2

If antibiotics worked with your symptoms you may have a bacterial infections somewhere. Remember with pregnancies they are all different. You may have inflammation in joints and unfortunately a lot of your nerves are surrounded by muscles. So any kind of inflammation cuts off nerves. Just keep talking to the OB and make sure that you keep being proactive in your medical health.

Answer 3

i hope you've gone to your gyn, and hope they can help. i also have r.a. their are always going to be those days when it's worse then others.i am on injections,and they are coming up with new meds everyday. the best thing i can say is walk, or gentle exercise,keep moving.but listen to your body when the fatigue gets bad and you just feel like you could sleep...do it! even for 1/2 hr. you will feel better.see a rhematoligist.now! and see what they can do during or after baby.good luck and stay up beat!!