Posted by maxime on October 30, 2010, at 22:26:00
In reply to Re: Depression HURTS » Maxime, posted by floatingbridge on October 30, 2010, at 15:05:47
> Hi Maxime,
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> I thought it OA as a possibility because I have just been diagnosised with it. It's pretty common. Guess depression doesn't stop aging :(
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> It was my pt for carpal tunnel who saw a 'look' to my hand--the finger tip joints--that said OA. She is 56 and also told me to have a bone scan by 50 so bone loss can be monitored. I didn't know.
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> So the rheumy looked at my hands and confirmed. Felt his conclusion was depression as main problem; no other information was given.
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> My gp will order a bone scan.
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> I think aches and pains warrant checking out and being treated, if only palliatively. My depression makes my OA pain more intense. Being the case doesn't mean I don't have some pain treatment.
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> Best sweetie.Thanks for you post. I feel so stupid because I can't figure out what OA stands for except Overeaters Anonymous which I don't think you are talking about! What does OA mean?
I am really tired right now.
Bipolar Type 2, ED-NOS, Self-hatred
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Being happy doesn´t mean the pain is gone. you just bury it deeper.
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