Q: Does this sound like RA, painful swollen ankle with redness, very painful to try to walk and put weight on it.
Hi, Connie,
We are not physicians here, but we do have experience with RA and other AI conditions. Actually, this does not sound like RA. It sounds more like OA and/or some tendon or ligament issues to boot. You need to see an orthopedic doctor for xrays and possibly an MRI. Your ortho could also do blood tests. If you don't have an orthopedic doc, you could start out with your PCP. Regardless of which doc you see, you need to see a doctor. Pain that interferes w/your ability to live a "normal" life is a warning sign. Please make an appointment to see what is going on with your ankle, and let us know how you are doing.
Best Wishes!
V
To tell you the truth, gouty arthritis crossed my mind when I read your original post. Hope you get some relief soon! Let us know how you are doing, okay...???
V
Well they have all tests back except waiting on one more a AMA, she said all tests so far are coming back negative for gouty arthritis and they basicly have no idea what I am dealing with. The pain is much better but it is still swollen and red just not quite as severe. now I am really concerned. I was in so much pain they had to get a wheel chair for me and now I don't know anymore that when I started with them. Have absolutely no idea what to do next. This was the worst pain I ever experienced in my life including childbirth and severe back pain that put me in the hospital and TMJ surgery. Nothing ever was close to this pain. Does anyone have any suggestions of what else this could be and what kind of doctor I should go see. I never want to experience this pain again if I can help it.
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Thanks for the reply. It got so intense today that I went to urgent care. They had to get a wheel chair out for me, I could barely walk at all. I had a slight fever and the ankle and instep area was even more inflamed. He took a few xrays and some blood. Not all the tests are back and won't be until Monday. He suspects it is gouty arthritis and gave me pain medicine and Indocin. Only trouble is I find this so hard to understand because I never eat the items on the list they say causes this so I am truly bewildered if it is indeed this. I came home and took the first dose of medicine and put my foot up elevated and it feels some better. they said white blood and red blood cells were good, no anemia, so I guess at this point it is wait and see.