Update!

keith1971
keith1971 Member Posts: 302
edited 10. Jun 2011, 13:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hey all.....

Just a wee update for the people who commented on my last post regarding my swollen finger & increase in symptoms......

Saw my GP today & she gave me a prescription for the 100mg one-a-day Diclofenacs & also Omeprazole. Tummy felt a little strange after taking them but so far nothing has expelled itself from either top or bottom orifices!

Also spoke to my rheumatologist & have an appointment to see him on Monday to get a steroid jab & most likely to increase my sulfazine to 6 a day. I'm off on hols next Thursday so need a spot of temporary relief.

Thanks for all the advice you lot gave me last time, helped loads.

Hope you're all as well as can be.

x x

p.s. my GP told me Arthrotec isn't as good as having drug & stomach protector separately.
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Comments

  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good to hear from you Keith - I was wondering how you got on.

    Glad you now have the Omep - and I didn't know you could get 100mg Diclo - so I've learned something there :lol:.

    I am pleased that you have a rheumatology appt next week and really hope that the steriod jab gives you some relief while the extra sulf gets going.

    Well done for sorting that lot!

    Love Tilly xxx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sounds like you getting things sorted well done hope all goes well and enjoy your hols val
    val
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good to hear things are Working out for you Keith. I do hope that on Monday you get your jab. You want to be able to enjoy your holiday.

    Have a good one

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great stuff, at least you will be able to enjoy your holiday now!!
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Keith..

    Good to see you finally getting somewhere..
    I am on 50mg diclofenac 3 x daily, i have to take lansaprazole with them as they really upset my stomach.. hopefully you be ok.. if not mention to gp..
    Glad to hear you seeing rheumy and having steroid jab, alot of people recieve benefits from it, even if minimal, still it's something..
    Lets hope you can have a great holiday and enjoy..
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you've got things sorted, Keith. And just in time for your holiday too. Enjoy it. I hope it's as pain-free as possible.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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  • madwestie
    madwestie Member Posts: 383
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Keith, I am glad you got your pain meds sort ed and that you are getting a steriod jab.
    I find mine work for a few weeks so hopefully it will work for your holiday.
    You may already be aware of this so feel free to tell me to shut up, but i found out after the first few jabs that you are supposed to rest for about 24 hours after you have your jab to get the best out of it..
    Hope you have a lovely holiday

    Tracey
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope the steroids help and that you have a lovely holiday. Try to forget it all for a while - difficult I know when one is popping pills but pop them, then forget. Take care. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning Keith glad they are getting you sorted hopefully you can get away and have a good break next thursday , we are also off on saturday , will be watching to see if you have any affects from the orri stuff as i got that yesterday , x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning Keith, just thought I'd see how you were going on with the meds.
    Hopefully 'things' haven't erm, bubbled up, or down.. I'm sure that your stomach protector will be doing it's job. I'm on lanzoprazole, works pretty good.

    Hope you get your injections monday & they help. Where you going on your hols then?
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  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all the well wishes people, warms my little heart!

    Strangely enough I feel great this morning & the swelling has started to subside. I was taking 75mg of Diclo twice a day & that had little effect but just one 100mg dose yesterday & I'm feeling the benefits today. I can't work out why but I ain't complaining!!

    The stomach protector has made my digestion feel a little 'weird', can't really describe how.....but my motions are as regular & normal as ever! :lol:

    We're off to Dartmoor & then Cornwall Tony, 7 days of relaxation. Hopefully the sun will start to shine again by the time we get there & the steroid jab I'm getting on Monday will keep things at bay so I can actually enjoy it!

    x
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Been to Exmoor, not Dartmoor, never been to Cornwall either.. Heard nothing but nice about both though.

    Hope that the injection works wonders and the sun shines the whole seven days there :grin:

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Keith
    Im so glad you are having some relief from the antiinflams, and you enjoy your holiday....I adore Cornwall..
    Has for the stomach protectors, It took me around a week for my stomach to settle down.
    You take care.
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,827
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good news Keith

    l am so glad all is well and that you are off to have alovely holiday with then family AFTER a steroid jab :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx

    (I swear by my lanzoprazole to be honest....wouldnt be without it :wink: )
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Keith,

    It is absolutely beautiful down there. I stayed in an old farmhouse there. The scenery, everthing about it was beautiful. The three of you will have a fantastic time.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening Keith

    So pleased that the Diclo is starting to help!

    Good luck with the rheumatologist on Monday and hope you get some relief from the steroid injection.

    Thinking of you,

    Love Tilly xxx
  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    happy holidays xx

    wished diclofenac worked for me, it used to then it caused big problems in my stomach, now on omeprazole and have been for forever, cant take any anti inflamatories now, but wish i could as i know they work, good luck and enjoy your holiday x
    love and hugs
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