How to prove I have osteoarthritis? - Arthritis Message Board

Wilson Hew · 07-02-2003, 09:23 AM

Anyone can tell me what kind of testing to test for osteoarthritis (OA)? Is blood test can do that? If not, what about X-ray? What kind of symptom if get this illness? Can it be cure? Thanks.

Wilson

cris2 · 07-02-2003, 07:45 PM

Hi I was recently diagnosed with oa in my hips both of them.I had terrible lower back pain. Could barely walk or sit for periods of time without becoming very stiff.Went to docs and hospital all telling i had mild scolosis just knew there was more to it. Finall found doc who took x-rays of my hips which showed severe oa in both hips no wonder Im only 32 .I was hit by a car in that area a few months before and also have rare disorder which they think the reason for the early on set of it.

I hope this helps and good luck to you.

Lavender76 · 07-02-2003, 09:11 PM

Arthritis doc (Rhematologist)did MRI, shows osteoarthritis. Have it in many places. Neck, spine, hips, etc.

Wilson Hew · 07-02-2003, 09:45 PM

Thanks for you guys.

From the above brief explanation, I have to do X-ray scanning then only know whether I have OA!!! I did do for blood test but it only told me RA. It was in normal range (NON-REACTIVE).

I have prolapsed disc and admitted to hospital twice. The prolapsed disc is one year. Will it be the tendency to have OA?

Wilson