Reactive arthritis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

My reactive arthritis occurred after my sister infected me with her own respiratory infection. Although, I had no cough, fever, runny nose, it hit me back in the spine. I have issues on 2 disks O3-O4 and O4-O5. At first, I had loss of appetite leading to malnutrition and me losing weight. My hematocrit dropped and the inflammation grew. I lost ability to walk since it affected both of my legs. I could walk but not steadily, balance issues. Eventually, I got medication by December first, during October and November only exercise and physiotherapy. I wasn't sure I was sick and the pace wasn't rapid. My left foot ankle also got swollen on the 30th of November. I've had Naprosyn for the first 21 days of December and now I am on Medrol. I hope I recover fully one day. I also have to fix my dropped hematocrit.

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

There has been progress; rheumatologist today changed the medication. Apart from Medrol which I shall still take for the next 3 weeks, I will also from tomorrow begin weekly injections of methotrexate for 3 months, at least. It's turning to either psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, which was his verdict today. And I feel like shit.

[@faisalgorm1965]

@@ApostolosKatsioulas are u okay now?

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

@@faisalgorm1965 No. Till the end of March, I will be on methotrexate weekly injections and 4mg Medrol. By middle of March, the rheumatologist is going to put me on the even stronger medication than methotrexate, biological something; that's what he said.

[@yousiftarek3334]

@@ApostolosKatsioulashow are u doing?

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

@@yousiftarek3334 On Remicade, symptoms and pain have gone away. To be fair, the negative effects of the drug are more those that mess me up nowadays. Still, according to the doctor, I'll be on it until June.

[@5uhai6]

Had my reactive arthritis 2 days post appendectomy. Hit all my joints. Mostly upper extremities. No prior hx of anything. Was put on prednisone, ketoralac and panto. Currently 3 weeks from incident. Walking moving. Seeing rheumatologist tomorrow. Thanks for the video!

[@studylife2918]

Exteremely interestingly explained !

[@osmosis]

Glad you liked it! 🥰

[@rehababdelbagi]

short and full of important information's , thank u so much for all of your legendary effort

[@lavadouglas]

If anyone has any further useful links please can you put them in the comments. I seem to be getting a flair up every year now and I cant walk for some time because of it.

[@SerenaPla365]

Me too. Struggling w this now. Walking is a challenge.

[@SerenaPla365]

Thank you for posting this video! After 3 rounds of antibiotics and 2 of steroids. Here i am. The bacteria were resistent to the antibiotics, and didnt work and the prednisone worked after the first day, but all symptoms returned when the prednisone was completed. Not sure why no one took a blood test to analyze the bacteria. But walking is tricky and my finger swelled up 2x the size. It is attacking all the joints

[@Tanishkitchen20]

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[@osmosis]

Thanks for your recommendation, Mamta! Our team will be taking this into consideration. Have a nice week! 💖

[@SamanthaRossiMusic]

I believe my patient has this , this was very helpful!

[@osmosis]

We're delighted to know this helped, Samantha! 😊

[@stephanmoney7493]

Thanks for the info.i don't have health insurance what test can be done to check .I'm going to Quest clinc to find if I have it

[@ross4631]

Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

My thoughts exactly

[@mylionking6326]

I recently had a UTI does this count . Because I just got over that, now I have a swollen inflamed ankle. I have RA and SLE.

[@gamaltaher9714]

Thanks

[@johnmanya-yf3fu]

Thank you very much Doc

[@osmosis]

Welcome! 💖

[@obaidamohammed6447]

Very good

[@osmosis]

Thanks, Obaida! 😊

[@AmitPrajapati-l6g]

Sir reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis are same? I am hlab27 positive,my age 43,i am suffuring same symtoms but confused what is it,

[@anonimuse6553]

There are many videos on arthritis type inflammation from infection but never say what infection types are the cause or what type antibiotics are used. Otherwise well presented video.

[@WonluishonShithung-c7n]

Is reactive arthritis not curable???

[@rotlee4775]

Kinda no, but antibiotic will weaken it so your body can get rid of it. But then its very important you dont eat any karbs what so ever. strict clean diet.

[@asfiyafakiha]

❤

[@mohammedessam6541]

First