Traluvie back and in need of some advice pls peeps

traluvie

Hi all,

I know i haven't been around lately..
I have had so much going on with my health, and other things..
I didn't want to come on here and keep moaning, us women nag enough, and if i'm honest i didn't have the strength to be supportive to others with so much going on myself..
Now i am admitting defeat and could do with some advice really as it not always good dealing with thinbgs on your own.. kinda feel like i wanna pop, i just don't know what to do.. if that makes sense..lol..
Tomorrow is a big day for me.. off to see gynae consultant regarding my mass by ovary which has been present for 3 months?? and has not shrunk in size.. pretty nervous about what he will say.. i am sure it will be another op for me to have..(so many gynae ops i have lost count lol) My good friend is coming with me so that will be a great help.. It has been on my mind for a while so will be glad to get tom over and done with..
I have been having big problems with my mobility lately and it driving me nuts if i'm honest.. My knees have been playing me up rotten but my injection 2 weeks ago has helped that alot, but as most ppl are aware once something gets sorted something else comes along.. I was having clicking in my right hip going up down the stairs, was uncomfortable but nothing major... Past 3 days my left is hurting on the outside of hip.. whenever i walk it is crunching/clicking and sends horrible pain.. Today better i can walk more but have heavy achy feeling and still crunching.. I sthis just arthur attacking me somewhere else???
My other concern is for past 3-5 days i have been getting tingling feeling in feet which is now in hands.. You know that feeling when you cold and you go to get in hot bath??.. that the feeling i am getting.. It is getting noticebly more irratating.. Do i let nature takes it's cause and see if this stops or do i see gp?? I just so fed up of complaining to gp all the time...
I have rambled haven't i?? That was the short story lol..
Anyway.. love to you all, have been thinking of you..

Tracy
xxxx

dreamdaisy

I don't think I can help much - it's all uncertainty and waiting isn't it, which is never easy to deal with. Tomorrow will reveal what tomorrow will reveal, there is nothing you can do to alter that but I am pleased to read that someone is going with you for that. As for the hip, could that be related to walkiong awkwardly? I know you said that your knees are feeling better post-injection (steroids?) but despite that you could still be moving in an awkward fashion and your hip is letting you know about that. Are you using any walking aids? They do help, sticks or crutches, as they give stability and confidence and mean that a better kind of stride can be taken. As for the pins and needles type thing, I too get that occasionally in my hands, I think it's a side efect of one of the meds, it doesn't happen often and it wears off. If yours is more constant then yes, you need to see the GP as it could be a trapped nerve or summat (I am not a doc, I don't know but he might be able to shed some light.) Let us know how you get on tomorrow, I will be thinking of you. DD

frogmorton

Good to see you Tracy and you must never think you can't post or we think you are moaning - most of us do it from time to time

Sorry matey but l woud take your 'new' symptoms to the doc for sure - better safe than sorry.

Love and hugs

Toni xx

Ps all the very very best for the gynae procedure i cross everything that all will be found to be fine

traluvie

DD..

I have just ordered myself a stick today, can take up to 10 days for delivery, i have been waiting for OT to come round that was over 2 months ago so decided i would buy an adjustable one for the time being to see if it takes some of the pressure off my hips, as you say it could be the way i have been walking.. See how i get on..
Regarding the tingling/pins n needles i was thinking about side effects from tablets so have checked every leaflet related to my meds lol.. nothing concrete, i have been on them so long now just seems a little unusual to suddenly start, but i'm not a doctor lol.. Is alot more noticeable today.. just didn't want to contact gp if not necessary, i am due to see her next wed, so wasn't sure to leave it till then or not.. one of them lol...

Toni thank you for your kind words..will post tom with news.. it's an afternoon appointment and luckily with my hip playing up my friend drives, so it's a matter of getting in and out of car and a short distance walk.. yippee lol

theresa4

HI Tracey

Nice to see you on here , I know you can feel like youre a burden on here sometimes whilst not offereing much back but if thats the case Id better stop posting now. My needy posts I feel far outweigh my giving posts but someday that will change :roll:
Your post to me have always helped so dont feel like you cant post jsut because you cant give back my fav saying
'swings and roundabouts'

I hope all goes well at your gynae appointment please keep postihng and let us know how you are getting on even if its only one sentence.

(((())))

traluvie

Thank you Theresa..

I kind of hate feeling like it's beating me.. it's like my emotions are like a yo yo back and forth..that drives me mad lol.. Tug of war no1 is winning(if that makes sense lol) It's hard to admit when you need some support, but like you say swings and roundabouts..Thanks again..x

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tracey,
You've got so much to deal with at the moment, it's coming at you at angles isn't it :sad: so glad you're friend is coming with you to the appt, it's good to have that physical support.
I agree with DD and think a walking aid will definitely help, (I sprayed mine purple/glitter btw )
Will be thinking of you tomorrow Tracey, much love and hugs xxx

traluvie

Lol @ Poppy..

Thats what i wanted to do.. pimp my walking stick..
Am just a bit conscious because i am 31 and ppl that no me in my town have known me to be busy working or always doing something, don't fancy having to keep explaining to ppl,, i suppose though i will just have to ride it lol..Did anyone take the mick when they saw your revamped stick..?? i would just like to vamp it up to reflect me if that makes sense lol...

dreamdaisy

Remember to use the stick on the opposite side to the painful knee (or most painful knee) and your hand should hold the stick at about, or just above, hip level. I hope it helps. DD

traluvie

Thanks DD,

Was just wondering about that...

stickywicket

Traluvie, it's lovely to see you again even though you're back for all the wrong reasons. I'm sorry, I don't think I can help and, as others have said, if in doubt maybe you should go back to the GP. I can understand how much you don't want to but we all go through these periods when we feel we're never away from health centres and hospitals. Sometimes, I guess, it's just a necessary evil.

I do hope the gynae stuff gets sorted too.

traluvie

Hi Sticky...

Thanks.. I have picked up the phone twice to ring the docs and then i think i'll look like a fool if it's related to arthritis or meds lol.. so put it back down again..It is beginning to do my head in as it has been consistent all day today..light tingling.. i dunno what to think lol.. Think i will get tomorrow out the way then go from there, deal with one thing at the time.. i don't want to be getting to confused lol..
xxx

stickywicket

Do whatever you think best, Traluvie, but do remember that the pain messes with our heads and sometimes tells us we're being a nuisance when really all we're being is sensible. Take care.

traluvie

Thanks Sticky..xx

julie47

traluvie wrote:

Lol @ Poppy..

Thats what i wanted to do.. pimp my walking stick..
Am just a bit conscious because i am 31 and ppl that no me in my town have known me to be busy working or always doing something, don't fancy having to keep explaining to ppl,, i suppose though i will just have to ride it lol..Did anyone take the mick when they saw your revamped stick..?? i would just like to vamp it up to reflect me if that makes sense lol...

Hi tracey,
Sorry you have had such a horrible time lately and I hope tomorrows app goes well and you get the right answers.

As for the stick......I was 25 when ra arrived and was about your age when i started using a stick. At that time there wasn't many nice pretty sticks about and i pimped mine up with stickers. Mainly cause i too felt awkward as before i was quite athletic.
Customize your stick and feel proud of yourself.

Take care
Thinking of you
Love Juliepf x

tjt6768

there is no point me beginning to discuss wimmini problems.. However... Lol
I'm sure that you know hun that I hope that everything is ok, you ring the docs if you think you should... That us what they are there for, I'm sure that you ain't a hypochondriac or anything so you've nothing to worry about..

best wishes hun..

barbara12

Hello Tracy
Its good to have you back, and yes I do understand when you say you needed a break from the forum.
Anyway you are back now, so we can all do pocket duties tomorrow, I really hope it all goes well for you, and you get the answers you want, has for the other things, if you are worried tell your GP, I ignored my back for years and found out I shouldnt have.
I will be thinking about you tomorrow, sending you lots of hugs to be going on with ((((((()))))) and love.

traluvie

Julie..

Thanks luvie.. you have given me the kick up the jacksy i needed :eek:
I am now going to arrange it with my daughter so we can do it together, have ideas running around in my head as we speak lol..
I suppose it will take some getting used to, but once ppl notice my stick they won't be paying attention to me lol

Tony..

Thanks for your message, i know your not at your best, but you still manage to bring positive vibes, always put a smile on my face
I think at times we do worry about coming across as a hypocondriac, especially when it is one thing after another.. I am going to see how i am over next few days.. it has been persistent today, shall see what tom brings..Will post and let you all know how i get on..

Barbera

Thank you luvie.. Appreciate the pocket duties.. You would think that after so many gynae ops i would be used to the problems, but it does become a right pain in the jacksy when i have been through so much with my endometriosis regarding treatments and ops and partial hysterectomy and now this..Another tale to tell lol.. I am a positive person majority of time, i am not going tom thinking negative, i am going on the basis that he will discuss removing it, so another op and then go from there..Just sometimes need a gentle nudge to keep me on the positive track though, so thanks..

katie5

tracy

Just wanted to say hi and hope all goes well tomorrow - you've always sent me lovely supportive replies and i really appreciate it and want you to know that i'll be thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed for you.

i've been absent for a while - been in my own little world of self-pity which is not like me and feel quite embarrassed about it now - anyway sorry for babbling on

take care and big hugs

katie xx

Seabreeze

Hello Tracy

I also get tingling in my fingers and toes. I asked my doctor and all he told me was it was the nerve endings, part of my oa. He gave me meds, enough for 2 months and said see you in 2 months but I've had to go to the doctors every week since and each time made an appointment to see a different doctor. I get tingling in my hand when I hold the phone up to my ear. Do go and see the doc and let us know what he says. Every week something different has gone wrong, a fall, inflammation etc. and one doctor told me the oa is degenerative and not progressive like ra. Pimp your stick. I am using crutches from the hospital and have to buy myself a stick. We just need it to feel stable. From being active all the time I get fed up of people, shop keepers asking if I have broken a leg or something. I told someone yesterday no but do you really want to know? He said yes because it looks like you are faking it. I told him I had oa (shopful of people) and that shut him up. Paid and left with everyone staring at me. Got home, put my legs up and had a cuppa.

Take care and let us know how you get on.
Maria.
x

traluvie

Katie...

Think i have had the same moment as you lol.. We all are entitled to it at some point i am sure lol.. Thank you for your kind words.. and no your not babbling.. sending you big hugs (((((X))))) We can all babble together lol..

Maria..

Your story did make me chuckle.. I get looks when i sit at the fromt of the bus like i'm not entitled to because i'm young, it's just easier to sit in the closest available seat.. It's a shame we have to explain ourselves though..I have just spoke to my friend who is coming with me tom, she has a crutch at home so is bringing that for me, i can use it till my stick arrives..
The pins and needles thing started yes but was in so much discomfort with my hip i supposed i never realised if it was constant or not.. today it has been there from the minute i woke up and has not gone.. some times it gets worse and i find myself itching to try and ease it... only in hands and feet bizzarre, like i say i'm gonna get tom out the way and go from there but will keep you updated and let you know what doc said.. I have just been diagnosed with vitamin B deficiency too so it may be related to that,?? shall see..x

skezier

Hi Tracy,

Tis nice to se you back and as Toni aid you complain, moan, joke, help etc as and when you need or want to and it's all ok.

Its a huge amount to have lumped on you in one go. The gynie thing is scary but it doesn't necessarily mean what first comes to mind and they will know whats best and you will be ok what ever the out come.

The tingling.... could be a few things and really more a case for your rumo if you have one. Except....

Have you got any pain in your neck? Sometimes that can do it as can the carpal tunnel in either the wrists or fingers.
Then there is raynaud's.. I got that and also acrocyanosis which actually dwarfs the raynaud's. Both do different things but give themselves away.....

Do your fingers go whitish yellowy colour or a purple one red colour when they tingle?

Tracy I must apologies cus you have said raynaud's at some point... My memory isn't so good and the eyes are shift at the mo soI haven't read everything here.

Flower it is one for your rumo (if you have one) or your gp and ask for a referral cus its possible its either the bone shift or the circulation. Its not complaining wither here or to your gp or rumo....

I have this bug bare (I have a few actually but this high on my list, still Defrfa at the top ) they use the word patient is complaining... no your complaining YOU HAVE GOT what ever it is and its their job to sort it... and they will but you need to tell them.....

Tracy some of this could be so exasperated by stress and any doc who can help with the tingling be it rumo or not is going to help reduce the stress you are bound to be feeling.

You hang in there and keep posting cus this lot will always be here or you. Leaving a ((( ))) and a hope flower. Cris x

traluvie

Cris,

That was lovely message thank you..
The tingling is only in hands/fingers and my feet/toes..no colour change.. i have my other usual aches and pains but nothing out the ordinary other than this tingling..
I do have a rheumy, am not due to see him till august or september i think, but am due to see my GP next week so if it is still there will mention it then.. if it gets more extreme then i will get an earlier appointment,,,
Raynauds i do not know much about.. i have yet to have a firm diagnosis at the moment i have inflammatory arthritis and vitamin B defficiency..
I don't often get stressed, have dealt with quite alot in my lifetime already which has made me stronger, but can not be as strong all the time.. a quick relapse here and there does us good.. lol
Thanks again..xx

skezier

Hi Tracy,

Flower the vit B thing might be the cause..... it can do all manner of things. I so hope they can get at least one bit of you sorted and just hang in there cus like you i don't do stress very often but when there is so much its in the background cus its frightening til you know the diagnosis.

I so hope the gp will help and I think if the tingling is still there then its a good idea to see if you can get the appointment with the rumo brought forward and if its not there still tell him.....

Keep a record of it all as well and take it with you to see the rumo. Fingers crossed flower and don't forget pocket duties if needed are there. ((( ))) Cris x and its good to see you back

MissKat

Hi Tracy,

I used to get that tingly feeling in my hands and fingers, mostly at night - I'd wake up with it hurting quite a lot

It's been a while since I've had it come to think of it... my consultant said it was part and parcel of the arthiritis. So I kind of just took it as that and didn't think much else about it what with all the other aches and pains :S

Sorry that's not much help really huh?! Sorry also to hear of all your woes - thinking of you x x x

traluvie

Hi MissKat..

You could be right, part the parcel of arthritis..wonder how many others have suffered with tingling and arthritis..
Thank you for your message.. And everything message is helpful to me..
will see what Gp says when i mention it..xx