Update on daughter

tkachev

Spoke to my daughter on the phone as I hadnt received any replies to my recent texts.She has pain in one hip,knee and both ankles.She has had a few restless nights relieved by ibuprofen.She is also very tired all the time.She is managing to work two days a week.

It certainly sounds like the start of R.A.She is seeing the Rheumatologist in two weeks time so until then it is just a waiting game.
Thanks all for listening, and for yourwonderful advice and support.

With Love Tkachev X

valval

hi your poor daughter fingers crossed for her it something else. my mum finds it hard that she is fit and always running here and there where i struggle to stand up after sitting for while and joints keep swelling lol. so be there when she wants u but understand when she just wants to chill on her own we all need to from time to time and not put happy face on for any one even your mum

frogmorton

Hi TK
Your daughter sounds to be doing really really well getting by on ibuprofen.
I hope she gets some help at the rheumy's.
You take care too
Toni x

elnafinn

Hi TK

You must be out of your mind with worry over your daughter's health. She is very independent not to be contacting you more. Let's hope it is not RA.

You look after yourself now, so that you are there for your daughter should she need you much more in the very near future. It is easy to say but try not to worry unnecessarily until there is a diagnosis of some sort or other.

I am keeping my fingers crossed for you both.

Love
Elna x

eckstardeluxe

Hi TK

She's probably not contacted you for fear of upsetting you. When my OA and nerve problems started it was so bad I didn't contact any of my close family as I knew they'd be terrified seeing me the way I was as they know me to be pretty tough.

I am surprised like others she is managing on only Ibuprofen, she maybe doesn't want to cause a fuss and ask for something from the Dr. You could try suggesting she visit them for better pain relief but she might not want to. At least you are contacting her, she will know you care.

I really hope things turn out ok, I hope you can keep us updated. I continue to keep you both in my thoughts.

Eck
xxx

janie68

Hi TK

I'm sorry about your daughter. However, the rheumy has much more medications that can be used to help stop the progression of RA and thus a better quality of life. There have been 3 more anti-tnf released now so if treatment is started now then she will have a better chance and with you overseeing things as well... your daughter will be very looked after.

Good luck to you both

Janie

tkachev

Hi all,

Well she is incredibly independent so I try not to fuss.
Now when I had R.A I had NO medication for a year(my fault thinking I had a sports injury and never thinking it could be arthritis at 36!).Ibuprofen was a great relief once I started on it. I started on Sulfasalazine after 3 years but since then I have had MTX,iron tabs,plaquenil(hydroxychloroquinine,)ibro retard,and on Humira injections,as my R.A got worse over time.
I dont think she can take anything else without a prescription.She has always eaten really healthily(carrot juice,humus etc)and is a vegetarian.
I am trying to be strong for her.
Take care Tkachev.

woodbon

Hi, It must be hard for you, being the parent, having to just sit by and watch. Your daughter is probably very worried too, but, being independant and carrying on is her way of dealing with it at the moment. If she knows, as I'm sure she does that you will help if she needs it, then that is something she knows if always their for her and it must help. Waiting for results can sometimes be one of the hardest things to do, but she is dealing with it, she is a very brave and sensible girl, takes after her Mother by the sound of it! You are doing a fantasitc job, just being their for her and not over fussing her. That takes courage. I hope things get sorted soon, it sounds as if she is well on the way to a diagnosis.

Take care, Love Sue