I haven't been posting much lately but lurking a lot. I could use a prayer or two for me.
In mid-October, I woke up with what felt like a heart attack. Turned out to be Pleurisy with Eflussion. Felt like a ballon filled with water lodged between my lung and chest wall. Every time I moved, the liquid would roll and hurt--a lot. So I went to Doctors care, and was referred to a Pulmonary Specialist.
No cure; it'll go away eventually!! said the doc. New Xrays and I'm referred to another specialist.
From all indications, I have a seriously painful case of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In one month it went from my shoulder, progressed to my feet and then to my hands. It has now invaded my knees and elbows. I'm swollen and tender in most of those places, but not every place every day. Mornings are the worst; I need help getting dressed some days and sometimes can't drive.
I couldn't get a Dr. appointment until Dec.3. Until then, I'm taking Naproxen to soften the pain.
RA has no "cure". I hope I can find a method of pain relief when I see the Dr.
So far I've spent $1500 on doctors and tests. (No insurance) Signed up for Medicare but there's a glitch and I only have Part A, so unless I end up in the hospital, it's all on me.
I know how well PT prayers work. Please say one for me.
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I don't know anything about Rheumatoid Arthritis, but I really hope the doctors will find a cure for it. In the meanwhile, I hope you can find a painkiller that helps. Try to keep your chin up! 
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