Reactive arthritis

Cazm50

Hi all hoping to connect with anyone who has this.I woke up in March with all my joints in pain.

Tom

Welcome to the forum. @Cazm50 . I see that you developed reactive arthritis in March and are looking for more information. Here is some from our website:

 

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/reactive-arthritis/

and this is some tips on pain management:

 

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

 We hope that your condition soon improves. Keep posting and let us know how you get on.

 

Tom, Moderator.

Cazm50

If anyone else has reactive arthritis i would love to talk to you.I was referred to hospital and have been on various drugs and injections.I am on sulfasalazine at the moment so hopefully it will work.

Loggiemod

Hi @Cazm50 a few years ago I got a severe allergic reaction to something (never did find out what though washing powder seems most likely) and as a rare side effect I got reactive arthritis. Hands curled up, was shuffling, slept on the floor downstairs. It took me about half an hour to get to the loo which (we had a downstairs one). Sounds all doom and gloom, but doc put me on a massive dose of steroids so much so that the pharmacist rang him to make sure he hadn't written it down wrong, and in my case strong antihistamines and Co-codomol as well as diclofenac. It worked! After a couple of months I was able to return to work and eventually I managed a full recovery. I do have OA in my hands now but I don't think it was related to that. Very scary episode though, so my message is - hang in there and hopefully it will get better for you.

Cazm50

I really appreciate your comment i'm trying to stay positive,hopefully i will be free of it soon x

Loggiemod

Forgot to mention I passed out in the Doctor's waiting room, flat on the floor - but that was more that I have trouble when they take blood😁

Cazm50

Oh no! Fortunately i am fine with blood tests,and i have had a few,another one today in fact!