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Just diagnosed with RA

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anthony53598
anthony53598

Hello to everyone on here, i was last week diagnosed with RA after 7 months of my gp treating me for tendonitis and me taking 6 co-codamol a day i asked him if i could see a rhuematologist and did so just before christmas and now! BANG! i got the blood test results, that i have RA and extremely high ccp levels but negative for ra factor, and have started taking methrotrexate and folic acid tabs, i am a gas main layer, (the dig up the roads type) and not sure what is in store for me now, as i am struggling with my heavy load job and feel its just a matter of time before i can no longer do it, i have read up as much as i can but am feeling a little bit stunned by the news, and have joined for some help and advise from fellow sufferers, any advise welcome,, thankyou.

 

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  • jo17130
    jo17130 anthony53598

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    I'm sure if you explain why you can't take codine based painkillers they might be able to give you something else. Are you able to take naproxen, for example? I take that along with the paracetamol and codine? You just have to keep trying different things - and don't put up a front with them. You have to explain and push for what will work for you. I'm so grateful I haven't had to give up work (yet) and can't imagine what I would do if I did. I love working!
    • anthony53598
      anthony53598 jo17130

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      Hello jo,, thanks for your reply to my question, i am at the doctors on friday as they have told me a need to have a flu jab, so i will ask what is available and is drug test friendly,, my job is installing gas mains so the firm will not tolerate being under the influence of anything, and we are quite often breathalyzed and drug tested, but as you say,, if i explain this, then maybe i can have something else, and keep my job!

       

    • Jan999
      Jan999 anthony53598

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      I'm sure Nefopam will not cause any problems because as I said it isn't an opiate and it is an effective pain killer. If they prescribe it for post operative patients and for ladies in labour, it must be. 
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