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Varying pain

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joan69322
joan69322

I was diagnosed with arthritis some years back but only told to take paracetemol regularly to control pain.  Does anyone have the same problem as me in that some days I ache in my upper limbs, then it might be my back, always in my feet in varying degrees of pain and my hands too.  I never know what to expect when I get out of bed.  I might be quite able to do most things one day and the next hardly able to walk.

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  • jenny55563
    jenny55563 joan69322

    Posted

    It depends on what sort of arthritis you have.  You could ask your GP to refer you to rheumatology as they specialise in all types.  I believe with general wear and tear it's painkillers and anti inflam meds. But for destructive types of arthritis you'd need a lot more care than just paracetamol and this clearly isn't working for you right now. Hope they can help you x  
    • joan69322
      joan69322 jenny55563

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      I have been confirmed as having rheumatoid arthritis, some time ago now.  It has been getting progressively worse over time and as I said some days is so debilatating and others not so bad.  The odd thing I find is that is shows itself in different parts of my body from one day to another.  Recently spoke to my doctor and she just said take 2 paracetemols 4 times a day.  I am trying the apple cider drink too???
    • jenny55563
      jenny55563 joan69322

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      Is your doctor qualified to treat rheumatoid arthritis, it is generally a rheumatology consultant, not a general practitioner that would treat this, from what I understand it is a destructive autoimmune disease and while painkillers help with "flare ups" they do not treat the whole disease.  While I'm not saying your on the wrong meds, I am saying either ask to be referred to a specialist or ask to change specialists as I feel your doctor is under treating you or not qualified to treat you, good luck x
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