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chris15916
chris15916

I am si scared,been in pain for months,taking Naproxlen and co codamol ,but still in pain, how bad is it going to get

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 chris15916

    Posted

    Hello chris please don't be scared. You'll get a lot of support from everyone on this forum. It's difficult to know how bad it's going to get, if at all. Everyone is different and it doesn't necessarily mean you are going to be in pain all the time. There are periods of remission. Firstly have you seen a Rheumatologist? Sometimes it's just the GP telling you it's RA as in my case. 
    • chris15916
      chris15916 Jan999

      Posted

      Hi Marton,having blood tests on the 9th march,not sween a Rheumatologist yet,think doctor is waiting to make sure
    • Jan999
      Jan999 chris15916

      Posted

      And there's Lupus which is what I have got. It was diagnosed by a rheumatologist after my GP convinced me I had RA. Chris you need to see a rheumatologist. Absolutely insist on it, I wish I had! Guidelines stipulated that where RA is suspected a referral to a rheumatologist should be made straight away with or without raised Rheumatoid Factor.
  • chris15916
    chris15916

    Posted

    i have been suffering for months,arms are so weak and feel so scared that i wont be able to keep working,he says its spreading through  my body ,hopefully after blood test he will know more,he started me on vitamin D tablets as i lost both thumb nails,when pressure in on my thumbs my nails split and come off
    • Jan999
      Jan999 chris15916

      Posted

      All the more reason you need to see an expert, a rheumatologist.
    • chris15916
      chris15916 Jan999

      Posted

      going for pain injections for shoulders on wednesday so will ask about seeing a Rheumatologist
    • Jan999
      Jan999 chris15916

      Posted

      I had a steroid injection 2 weeks ago. Definitely helped the pain. Good luck.
  • michele96621
    michele96621 chris15916

    Posted

    Hi Chris

    I have only been having this problem for about 3

    Mths. My orthopedic gave me a steroid injection In my chest near my collar bone. Talk about hurt WOW!! That was

    A week ago and it has calmed it down a little. I'm not on any medi for this yet. Looking forward to meetlng with the

    orthopedic to see what he says.

    So hang in there and let's see what happens in the next few months.

    Stay in touch.

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