Advice on Axial Spondyloarthritis

TinaA
TinaA Member Posts: 11
edited 30. Oct 2024, 16:36 in Living with arthritis

Hi, just wondering whether I put up with this pain or I need to see my GP or Rheumatologist. My rib cage is very painful when I breath in - so can only do shallow breathing. I know this is part of AxSpA but any recommendations on how to stop the pain would be really apprieciated. I am on biologic injections but just lately they seem to have stopped working as in a lot of pain in all my joints.

I have taken paracetamol and Co codamol but they don't seem to relieve the pain in my chest. Although they do help with the other joint pains.

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  • Naomi33
    Naomi33 Moderator Posts: 462

    Hi @TinaA

    Personally I would contact your Rheumatologist team and seek advice as every one different and they obviously know all about you and your history.

    Best wishes and good luck @Naomi33

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  • TinaA
    TinaA Member Posts: 11

    Okay Naomi, thanks for that. My consultant is on leave at the moment so I have to wait till he gets back.

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026

    Me too, but can you take anti-inflammatories in the meantime? Like ibuprofen i can't but those who can (used to be me) swear by them.

    Good luck

    Toni x

  • TinaA
    TinaA Member Posts: 11

    Thanks for your input Toni. I can't take ibuprofen it irrates my stomach. I think I use too much when my knees were knackered. Had both replaced!!

  • TinaA
    TinaA Member Posts: 11

    Thanks everyone for your comments. Have been in contact with my Rheumatologist and they are going to try me on another Biologic injection so fingers crossed this works better.

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