Feeling a bit fed up

andream
andream Member Posts: 15
edited 22. Aug 2009, 02:23 in Living with Arthritis archive
Help please. I am having a bad time at the moment and feel pretty fed up. I saw the Rhuematologist recently. She told me I now have Fybromyalgia as well as generalised OA. She said the only problem was that because I have glaucoma, I cannot take the medication for Fybromyalgia. She is going to check with the hospital Opthalmology Department to see whether I can take steroids instead! She is also arranging an appointment for me to have a full body scan because my arthritis is flaring up all over the place. Apparently, I shall have dye injected into me and then all of my bones will be scanned. At least I will know which bits definitely have OA. Has anyone else had one of these? I can't seem to do any of my hobbies as everything hurts, but I do seem to manage washing, ironing etc! Oh I am getting grumpy, sorry. It helps to know that there are people on this forum who understand just how miserable arthritis can make you feel.

Hope you all have a pain free weekend and some laughter.

Best wishes.
Andrea

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  • debbieclap
    debbieclap Member Posts: 109
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain :(:(:(
    I have not had one of those scans so cannot help but I'm sure someone will be along who has soon.
    Hope you feel better soon
    Debbie
  • karinak
    karinak Member Posts: 113
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    andream wrote:
    Help please. I am having a bad time at the moment and feel pretty fed up. I saw the Rhuematologist recently. She told me I now have Fybromyalgia as well as generalised OA. She said the only problem was that because I have glaucoma, I cannot take the medication for Fybromyalgia. She is going to check with the hospital Opthalmology Department to see whether I can take steroids instead! She is also arranging an appointment for me to have a full body scan because my arthritis is flaring up all over the place. Apparently, I shall have dye injected into me and then all of my bones will be scanned. At least I will know which bits definitely have OA. Has anyone else had one of these? I can't seem to do any of my hobbies as everything hurts, but I do seem to manage washing, ironing etc! Oh I am getting grumpy, sorry. It helps to know that there are people on this forum who understand just how miserable arthritis can make you feel.

    Hope you all have a pain free weekend and some laughter.

    Best wishes.
    Andrea

    Hello Andrea,
    I had tearful start to but by reading your posts and realising other people are in the same boat as ourselves and care that alone makes you feel better.
    I have RA and painful wrists at moment, infact cant carry much at all, tried to dig my chicken run over and it hurt!.
    Hope you feel better soon Karina x
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Andrea, I had a full body scan a couple of years ago, I had to go the x-ray dept in the morning to have an injection of gye, then again in the afternoon to have the scan, you just have to lie flat and wait, it takes a bit of time, no problem really love Jaspercatxx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Andrea

    I am sorry to hear that you are feeling down at the moment. It is funny isn't it how we can do the ironing and things like that but not the "nice" things we love to do!

    Have you thought any more about getting a dog? I remember you posted at the beginning of August asking about it.

    I have not had a body scan so cannot help you on that one. I do hope you begin to feel a little better soon, both mentally and physically. Keep calling in on here and we will all try to keep you buoyant. Try not to lose your sense of humour because that definitely does help, doesn't it?

    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.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dont use all your energy doing the work save some for the things u enjoy or u will get depressed find some u time and enjoy it good luck hope u feel better soon
    val
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just to say I'm sorry you'r feeling so bad. Hope the scan gives some useful information. Love Sue
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am sorry you are in pain take this time to rest as much as is possilble you sound in a flair dont waste your energy on house work. :):)
    treat yourself to something nice i usually look out for a comedy dvd to cheer me up or you may think of your own thing which will help you. try to get out in the sun if youve got it it helps brighten the spirits. 8) 8) 8) hope you feel better soon joanne :):)
    Joanne
  • andream
    andream Member Posts: 15
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you so much for all of your kindness, and your ideas. It makes me feel better just reading them. I think I am going to have a 'make a fuss of me' weekend (leisurely warm baths etc) and see if that helps.

    Elnafinn, I am thinking about my little dog all of the time, but I have decided to wait until I get this spell over with and get the results of my scan and blood tests. Hopefully, I can then be told just how bad the OA has become. Rhuemy said it was unusual for someone my age to have so much 'wear and tear' in so many places. Haven't received the appointment date yet. Got to keep smiling - at least my face looks brighter then!!

    Thank you to you all.
    Best wishes.

    Andrea xx

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