hello gang just me again

handsy
handsy Member Posts: 209
edited 21. Aug 2009, 11:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
hello to all, well i have just been to see my specialist at the freeman hospital. he has told me to up the level of methotrexate to 15mg as they are'nt having much effect. this is for 4 months then another sort out?. i have been having some unbareable days now my knees are so swollen and painfull that i cry. yes cry we all know the pain involved in this horrible RA. i have a walking stick that i use when i can walk, i also take MST's for the pain and like most they work for a while then bump they stop working. i am still looking for a flat have applied for loads but am not successfull?. as we all know pain is so bad and it gets you down have had some really depressing days. hope the next 6 months are better than this. well folks thats my rant. i really hope you all can have some pain free time

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  • lesleygraham
    lesleygraham Member Posts: 91
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Handsy
    Rant away....I can empathise with everything you said, it does indeed get you down, and sometimes the pain is unbelievable. I have an appointment at Freeman to see Prof Isaacs soon, hopefully to start a new treatment he has developed (I think). All other treatments have failed over time and my consultant (at Sunderland)says I'm a conundrum....
    Anyway, hopefully things can only gey better for you and good luck flat hunting.
    Take care
    Les
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,231
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi John
    Glad to hear from you!
    I am fine thank you, but sorry to hear you have been in such pain.
    You do have all my sympathy :)
    Would be really good if upping the dose to 15mg does the job eh? :wink:
    And not only that but the flat hunting is proving unsuccessful too. We have a housing advice place round here which gives you loads of help in private sector. Have you anything like that your way?
    Well I hope today has been a better day for you
    Take care
    Toni x
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi John

    I hope you are feeling a little more upbeat today. These things are certainly sent to try us. :roll: :roll: I do hope you start to feel better and also that suitable accommodation comes your way soon.

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi everyone.

    I am definitely a conundrum :!: So many complex problems.

    Going to the increase in Methotrexate to 15mg. Are you taking tablets or injection?
    Sometimes you can have a stomach problem that stops the tablets getting into your system properly. That's my problem so was started on injections, which are not as bad as they seem.
    Until your medication really starts to kick in, you should try either heat pads on your sore joints and ice ones on your muscles to help cool them down. Do not put cold on the joints. I swear by the TENS machines now. Look on the internet for these. LLoyds chemist do a good deal on them. Have helped me.

    And try and rest
    joyful

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