the rhummy said

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 8. Sep 2012, 13:57 in Living with Arthritis archive
well he said swelling on hand joints was oa. but since cutting sulfa back they are returning i am sure if it was oa the sulfa would have had no affect. but what do i know any one out there with oa take sulfa????.or is it just for auto arthiritis??? val
val

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can sort-of answer your question. I take sulph (2 x 3 tablets daily) and I have OA but I was taking sulph for the PsA before that happened and it didn't affect the swelling, that carrie don regardless. I am sure that the swelling I occasionally get is due to the PsA, not the OA. You're a mystery, Val. I think you're an auto-type but what do I know? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val
    I have OA with swellings in quite a num of places on my hands,I have only seen a rheumy once and he was very dismissive, I do think that Arthritis can be such a minefield....sorry Iv not a clue about sulph....
    I would write your question down for next time you go, its awful how they leave us wondering.
    Love
    Barbara
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks both of you it does my head in when he says it does not affect your hands that the oa it not as if he looked at them much lol i am sure it an auto one or he would not keep seeing me and giving more meds to help i know some of it will be oa as use them a lot at work till buttons are not easy to press.
    will ask thanks val
    val
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val, have you had x-rays or any scans on your hands? My rheumy told me I didn't have RA in my shoulder but 2 experienced physios (including one on her rheum team) said I do. So, I just nodded my head and silently thought she was wrong. Are your other joints being affected by the sulfa? Might be worth asking to be seen again. Do you have nurses at your clinic?
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Starburst wrote:
    Val, have you had x-rays or any scans on your hands? My rheumy told me I didn't have RA in my shoulder but 2 experienced physios (including one on her rheum team) said I do. So, I just nodded my head and silently thought she was wrong. Are your other joints being affected by the sulfa? Might be worth asking to be seen again. Do you have nurses at your clinic?
    see the nurse on 2nd of oct should have been 18th sept but to close to camera no my rhummy does not do xrays not sure why but have chatted to others who have been seeing him for years and they say he does not either val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val

    I am certain I read somewhere about them talking about experimenting with DMARDs on OA??? Probably wrong though knowing me :lol:

    Hope your Dad's doing ok?

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Dear Val, I hope things improve for you soon,
    All the best,
    Numpty

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