the nature of the beast

holmesi

hiya peeps,cant believe the difference from yesterday to today
yesterday got up ,no problems with feet or back ,down to 2 dio-codamol from the usual eight thought i'd been living in some nightmare for the last six months or the matrix even,got on with some chores and thought yippee!!! ,down to earth with a painful bang this morning back to usual pain and moans.hope everyone else is having a reasonable painfree day,holmesi : :roll:

kathbee

Hi Holmsi

Agree, its an up and down process isnt it.

Some days are not as bad and then
just as you might get complacement back it
comes with a vengeance, as if you needed
a reminder. :roll:

Hope you are feeling a bit better as the day
goes on.

Kath x

issymknight

Totally agree with you on that, I to like you, felt great yesterday but awoke with the dreaded pain. I think that is the worst part of RA you cant plan ahead as each day is so different. Today it is the knuckles and who would think little joints like these could cause so much pain and discomfort. But like you hoping tomorrow will be better.

Hope you feeling better.

Issy

elnafinn

Hi Holmesi

It is OA that you have been diagnosed with isn't it? Perhaps you should not keep lowering your meds after one good day - this could be a bit of a shock to your system, only guessing. The meds mask some of the pain and so it does seem the right thing to do if you feel good to reduce or not take them but I wonder if that is a good idea in your case. Are you reducing the inflammatories as well, if you are on them, which I think you should be You do seem to be having a mighty lot of flares.

I do hope you feel a little better soon.

Luv
Elna x

joanlawson

Hi

I have done exactly the same thing as you after having a good day. I have reduced or even stopped my medication, only to be in pain the next day. It brings it home to me that I do need the drugs, although I would rather not have to take them.

Joan