pain almost under control

flossy47
flossy47 Member Posts: 171
edited 3. Jan 2012, 17:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have had an awful Christmas with my aches and pains but hopefully that is all behind me now. I've been on sulfasalazine for about 6 months now and it is finally doing something. I just have to remember to take the evening dose. Also my local hospital has been running a self-help course which has helped me find new ways of doing everyday tasks. Hopefully this will protect my joints from getting worse. They are running another one this month focusing on exercise and I have signed up for that one too. Fingers crossed that it helps.
Flossy

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    that good to hear been on it 3 weeks so to early to see any difference. well done on the course bet it will be good val
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope it helps too, Flossy47. Taking control and having a positive attitude usually pay dividends. Good for you.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If it's as good as the first one it should help. Luckily it's with the same person so I won't have to tell her all about myself again.
    Flossy
  • dibdab
    dibdab Member Posts: 1,498
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy,
    Good to hear that things are improving for you-well done on getting proactive-wish my hospital did those courses too!
    I take my sulfasalazine with breakfast and tea to remind me to take them, and the family are now so well tuned in that they remind me if they don't see me taking it! Maybe linking it to a mealtime would help you to remember too?
    D x
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    There is no one here to remind me since my husband was diagnosed with a mental health problem last year and is now in full time care. As for taking my tablets at mealtimes that could be a problem as I don't eat at regular times because my appetite varies from day to day. I must try to sort that out sometime.
    Flossy
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello flossy, you sound as though you have a great deal on your plate, I am so sorry. I used to forget my evening dose of sulph so I bought one of those 7 day tablet thingies and quickly got into the habit of filling the days on a Sunday morning and keeping it near my glasses, I found that helped a great deal as I could see at a glance which doses I had missed. I am off to bed now, maybe we could chat tomorrow? I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i have one of those as well works a treat and keep it on coffee table where can see it just to remind my self val
    val
  • Turbogran
    Turbogran Member Posts: 2,023
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Same here I have one too and it lives on a little table near my armchair.
    Stay positive always👍xx
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've got one of those but I still forget. I keep mine on the table by my chair. Maybe I need to stick it to my hand so I can see it all the time. Main problem I've got is that with the pain and other health problems over Christmas I have spent most of the last 2 weeks in bed.
    Flossy

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