KENALOUGE INJECTION

MINKA

WELL ME HANDS ARE NOT AS SORE AND ME GRIP HAS GONE BETTER ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS SINCE INJECTION.
THE KNEES AND ANKLE THOUGH IS A DIFFERENT STORY
STILL FEELS WIERD UNDER MY KNEE CAP AND ANKLE STILL SORE ON THE LEFT LEG AND I HAVE HAD ME FEET GOING COLD ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS WHY ME FEET GO COLD.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT TAKES A BIT TO WORK BUT HOW MANY WEEKS ANYONE KNOW.
AND IF I NEED TO TAKE SUFAZINE TABLETS WHEN CAN I START ON THESE THINGS FOR INFLAMATION FOR SPONDYLOARTHPATHY ENTHSHIS
ANY ONE KNOW THIS

dreamdaisy

Hello Minka, it sounds as though the kenalogue is helping something so that's a good start (I've never found them that helpful). They can take a couple of weeks to really get going so I hope you start feeling a more over-all benefit soon. As for the sulph well, I guess you start it when you get the prescription. Mine was prescribed by the hospital, I've been on it for ten years now; it hasn't done much for my psoriatic arthritis but it does help to keep my skin clear of the psoriasis. Who is prescribing your sulph? You begin with one tablet daily (morning) for a week, then go to two (one morning and evening), then three (two morning, one evening), then maybe four (two morning and evening). Your doctor / rheumatologist will calculate the dose that is relevant for you. I wish you well. DD

stickywicket

That’s good that the injection is helping, MINKA. Maybe it’s not helping everywhere but on here we all have to settle some way short of miracles.

You are at least the second person this week who has posted about being cold. One complained of cold knees. You have cold feet. Might it just be that the weather has got quite a lot colder quite suddenly? Usually it seems more gradual. However, if you are worried about it, get it checked out.

If you need sulph it’ll be the consultant who says so. The GP might have a letter from him saying what his intentions are. You could ring your surgery to find out. I think reception would probably tell you if there was a letter but you might need an appointment to find out what was in it.

MINKA

walking has improved slightly but im beeing a bit conservative regards my swimming not putting to much strain on everything.
im wondering what to do when i see the knee specalist next week
i can not aford him having a look when nothing showing up on mri on a bit of joint narrowing medialy on the left leg.
but im walking better and still feel like im walking over on the right leg compensating for the left bad one.
cold feet have gone off a bit last few days but i had that last time it whent off and on
but i didnt know what this was then.
im going to see podiatrist this morning at salford uni see if i am compensating and maybee get some insoles from them if required.

barbara12

Hi Minka
I am so glad the meds are helping, must say its sods law that they miss out some joints ....its good that you are walking better, must make a big difference to you
Good luck with your appointments, and please let us know how you get on x

stickywicket

MINKA wrote:

im wondering what to do when i see the knee specalist next week
i can not aford him having a look when nothing showing up on mri on a bit of joint narrowing medialy on the left leg.

My default position, MINKA, is tell it like it is. Make a list of anything relevant and trust him to get it right. I'm glad the injection helped.

andy12

Its a great news that you are feeling much better and your walking has improved, also its good that you are avoiding strains. All the very best for your appointments, hope you get well soon.

lizzy100

it should help in a few days usually. I found it didnt help me at all. I then tried oral steroids and they were amazing and i could walk again and use my hands.