Ellie Olryan

 

Age: 27
Sex: Female

Patient History

Ellie has come to see her general practitioner because of joint pains in her hands and feet.

She is a 27 years old. She is currently on parental leave and is 3 months post partum. Her child is still breastfeeding, and is developing well.

She first noticed symptoms 8 weeks ago. Describes swelling and stiffness in her wrists, knuckles and fingers. Symptoms are worse in the mornings when she first wakes.

Reports symptoms in her feet, and describes it like ‘having stones in her shoes’ when she starts walking.

Taking ibuprofen tablets from the pharmacy, which have helped her symptoms.