Good news

nikkib007
nikkib007 Member Posts: 34
edited 11. May 2012, 12:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have some good news, I got an appointment to see my consultant on monday, I normally have to wait weeks, cant wait to be on the drugs, today was a bad day my whole body hurts / aches now!

Does anyone else gets headaches badly? dont think its the drugs not sure why I am getting them but they come and go?

Nikki

xx

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    ask him when you see him it could be tension caused by the pain or your neck if it affected
    val
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad your appointment came,good luck with it .Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Nikki
    Im so pleased its for Monday, when you are in a lot of pain you just want to be seen and get some help...good luck with it...sorry I cant offer any help with the headaches.x
    Love
    Barbara
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Nikki

    So pleased you have an appt so that you can begin to move things forward.

    I am sorry about your headaches. For years I had almost permanent headaches which I think in my case were probably stress related and I used to live on max daily dose of paracetamol. Then I read somewhere that continually using painkillers for headaches can actually make the problem worse by causing what was called (I think) rebound headaches and when I cut back on the paracetamol the headaches definitely improved. Don't know if any of that applies to you, but thought I would mention it just in case.

    Do mention the headaches to the consultant though because, like Val says, they can be associated with your neck - maybe you are tensing up your neck and shoulders because everything is hurting - I know I do that a lot.

    Really good luck at your appt on Monday. Will be thinking of you.

    Tillyxxx
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck for Monday..
    I also started getting getting really bad headaches caused by paracetamol. I now try not to take the full dose..
    :D
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  • barking1
    barking1 Member Posts: 185
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck for monday its good to get an early appointment xxJane
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The others have said it all, nikkib007, so I’ll just wish you the very best for Monday.
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  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck for Monday!
    Wishing you well,
    Numpty
  • SteveBurns
    SteveBurns Member Posts: 177
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Too much Paracetamol can cause Analgesic headaches. I had them but saw my GD who suggested this.

    I halved my daily dose and the headaches went away. Painful legs are worse however but that's a trade off?
  • freesia
    freesia Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck for Monday
    hugs freesia xxx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Nikki, glad you got an appt for Monday, remember to ask for 'pocket duties' for the appt best do that for tomorrow so we can all be there for you.
    I get severe Migraines only now and then my GP is'nt sure if it's med related or from another illness I have. So best let GP know about them so they can be found what the trigger for them is. Good luck and I hope you you feel alittle better soon.
  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck. Hope you get some good results, or at least some answers. Don't forget to write a list of the things you want to ask as you always forget something when face to face.

    X
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,337
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Was going to suggest painkiller headaches too :oops:

    That's been done so

    Just want to wish you the very best for Monday

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I do get headaches and I've linked them, through a process of elimination, to Methotrexate.


    good luck with the appointment on Monday,

    Elizabeth
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The best of luck for Monday Nikki, please let us know how you get on and what is prescribed for you. I hope you have a good week-end. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Nikki,
    I'm glad you managed to get your appointment so fast.
    I also get horrible headaches and I have no idea what causes them. It will be interesting to hear what your doctor says. My headaches are very severe and the only thing I can use for them is that 4head menthol stick that cools my forehead. I am on enough painkillers so if they didn't stop the headache from coming on then nothing will. It is interesting what others said about paracetamol causing headache. I am not on it any more but maybe they were contributing when I was. Anyway, the only thing I can do is to slap some 4head on and go to sleep. Next day I'm like new (minus the RA).
    Hope you feel better soon.
    Take care,

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