Rheumy appointment tomorrow

maria09
maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
edited 28. Jun 2013, 09:54 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hoping to have a good appointment and get a steroid injection
Not in a good place at min but hey hoe that's life
Maria

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  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck today maria



    Hope all goes well


    Fowls xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww Maria you are having a rough time...I will be thinking about you..and really do hope that the steroid jab help you...please let us know how you get on (((()))xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 782
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope that everything goes well for you, Maria.
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope the appointment went well Maria. xx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck for tomorrow, Maria.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck tomorrow Maria, I hope you get the steroid injection, and it helps.
    You could use a bit of help at the moment.
    (((())))
    Take care,
    Numpty
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Maria. Hope all went ok for you today. Have been thinking of you.

    Beryl. (((())))
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Maria;

    Hope the steroid injection helps and your appointment was helpful.
    xxAnna
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    A total waste of time
    No steroid injection even though they suggested it last time
    Reason why as there is a higher risk 2% higher than methotrexate for the wound not to heal, that I didn't realise and maybe they didn't until after last appointment
    So have to wait now till middle of July to see Orthopaedic consultant to see if he is happy for me to start sub cut methotrexate
    The rheumy has written out the prescription for the Rhuemy nurse to start after Ortho appointment
    Need to ring her tomorrow as I'm confused I have appointment for end of August but need to start methotrexate before
    So it looks like I have to plod along with pain as usual
    Will let you know what rheumy nurse says tomorrow
    Maria
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww Maria I am sorry,you go along with these expectation that they will help you, not much to ask....I do hope the appointment in July will go well...sorry I cant help more, but I will be thinking of you..((((())))xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all
    Thank you for your replies
    Wazz I'm taking Tramadol 100mgs S/R morning and evening, Paracetomol 1gm four times a day, Amitriptyline 25mgs at night plus Eterocoxib 90mgs daily
    So other than OxyContin and morphine there's little else
    Did go to a pain clinic 3 years ago and all he did was increase my bupronorphine patches which were doing nothing for me
    My rheumy nurse rang yesterday didn't realise till I saw message on answer phone she's really good and totally on the ball plus I had worked with her many years ago when I was a student nurse and she was a newly qualified staff nurse so I have every faith in her
    Will let you all know how I get on
    Maria
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well I'm starting sub cut methotrexate end of July
    Just waiting for information pack to come through then an earlier appointment with rheumy nurse hopefully I can combine it with my orthopaedic appointment so don't have to make two journeys as its a 50 mile round trip
    Maria
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I really hope that helps Maria. I'm pretty new on here n it's the 1st time uve seemed disheartened .. That's pretty amazing mind you :) Keep battling & hoping for the best & I'll keep cheering from the side lines ((((hugs)))) x
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x

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