feeling sorry for mysel

tawny
tawny Member Posts: 18
edited 27. May 2011, 08:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi,
I need a cyber kick up the b..m, I have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid and osteo arthritis,I have had really dry eyes for 3 years and nothing seems to help, now my gp put me on Naproxen and omeprazole, plus cocodamol, I had my tear ducts plugged yesterday the naproxen has given me chronic stomach pains and I feel as though I have rocks in my eyes which has caused me to develop a migraine!! feeling very sorry for myself, anyway feel better now I have got it off my chest, dont like to moan to my husband, I like to be strong, sorry to whinge but it has helped, xxx Twitch aka Suzanne

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  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sending you (((((HUGS)))) susan, see your dr for a change in meds if there not helping. once this is sorted im sure you will feel a bit better in yourself, its a blow when first diagnosed but once you get your head around it it will get better,
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,836
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne


    a lot of them give me belly ache too and they can be changed to ones which don't. I have arcoxia now a cox2 inhibitor, but still an anti-inflam.

    Also you could 'buy' some artificial tears? would that help for now? Sorry about the migraine and yes you moan to us worry not about us we don't mind and hubby gets to worry less about you :smile:

    No cyber kick from me but cyber (((((((((()))))))))

    instead :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne

    Sorry your feeling so rough at the mo flower, its not nice and its not fair either.

    I agree the artificial tears are good and the tablets, I don't know if your gp could try and find something that will work but not do this to you?

    Try and rest up for a min and if you can get, maybe a phone consultation with the doc as they can change your tablets and put up drops for you as well. hang in there and feel better soon. Cris x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tawny,

    Sorry you're feeling so low today. You seem to have a fair bit going on that would cause it.

    As others have said, there's stuff out there for dry eyes and no need to put up with the stomach problems - indeed, best not to - as there's plenty of other anti-inflammatories around.

    I hope you have a better day tomorrow. Take care.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne

    I am sorry to read that you feel so mis today. Dry eyes are horrid. Sometimes the drops work, sometimes not. Migraines are awful too. I have prescribed pills for them. I do not hang around to see what type of headache it may turn into and take one of these pills and it goes. Even better if I can go to sleep for a couple of hours as they do make me sleepy.

    I hope you feel better soon,

    Hugs
    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.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We are dealing with tough diseases that require deeply unpleasant meds which take their own toll on us. There is nowt wrong with the occasional dip in the Pool of Self-Pity, it does cleanse and help which is a good thing but if it becomes a habit then it is a bad thing. A couple of days feeling mopey is perfectly fine, frankly it's a miracle that we are not all permanently swimming in the PoSP. I hope you feel brighter soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi suzanne

    I am glad that writing your thoughts down has helped you a little.

    I hope that tomorrow you feel much better

    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh del, I didn't know you were in there too - I am so sorry, I am sure the shallow end (and the ramp out) will be reached soon - if not, send up a distress flare and I will chuck in a lifebelt. Take care. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne,

    Hope your feeling a bit better today? Cris x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne
    Hope you are feeling a bit better......glad you can come on here.....its a life line isnt it?
    Love
    Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Tawny, I hope you are feeling a little brighter today but if not, well, don't be afraid to come and tell us how you are feeling - we know what it is like. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Tawny, how are things? I hope you are feeling at least a little brighter. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suzanne, I'm so sorry about the diagnosise, that alone is enough to make you depressed let alone everything with your tear ducts! I feel your pain with migraines I suffer from them due to my sezuires! And I understand about not wanting to moan at your husband, I'm the same, mine does all the washing, cooking and tidying round house (we have a house cleaner but he has an O.C.D to dirt!) as well as doing a 5 day week manual job! So the last thing I want to do is moan about my pain or illnesses! So that is why I joined here to lumber all you with it! :) Amanda, (bubbadog).
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well? Did we help or not? :smile: I hope you are feeling better now. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi tawny, I hope things are brighter for you now. It's been a while since you posted so I hope that means there was a change for the better. Take care. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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