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Rheumatoid arthritis pain?

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julie71544
julie71544

I am waiting on a rheumatology appointment (which has a 15 month waiting list) my bloods have shown signs of rh got results March 2016 since then I have been battling on and off pain. My doctor keeps giving me different advice - one is to pay private and speed the diagnosis up. That is a luxury I can't afford. I am currently taking robaxin and cocodomal which aren't taking the pain away. I try and mix them with ibuprofen but I have a stomach problem so have to be careful. On my last gp appointment he told me I needed to lose 3 stone which I agree with but it dosent take this pain away now. I work in a job helping the elderly which I am so worried about losing. I just want a diagnosis and effective treatment but I don't know what to do at this stage. Any advice ???

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  • natasa24657
    natasa24657 julie71544

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    Hi Julie

    I would go to A & E and you might get to see a rheumy quicker. That is how I did it but I went because I was in agony as I didn't know I had the arthritis then and they diagnosed it

  • timothy11402
    timothy11402 julie71544

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    I would imagine that a lot of joint damage can occur while you wait 15 months!! Is there any way your doctor can get you into the rheumatologist sooner??
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