I was diagnosed early Aug last year and still not found right combo of meds. Things are pretty bad and CRP and ESR are rising. Just had mtx shots increased for 3rd time and to go up again and due to...
Hi Golitho! What's a Bakers cyst? I've had nothing on my calf that represents a cyst but I guess as it can be mistaken for a DVT, is it inside your leg?. . ....
:-) pour a large one for me! XXX...
GOOD NEWS! Dr rang at 'get this' 10:20pm to tell me d.dimer blood test that I had this morning was clear so no DVT and no scan needed :-). I'm over the moon so it's looking like it's related to the...
Hi Only just read this thread. My heart was breaking at the begining but I was so glad to read on and read of your little mans progress. It might not be relevant now but I find a tense machini very...
Hi guys! I finally went to the dr's today about my bad calf. Don't know If you remember but it's very swollen and hard, has pain in and awful spasms. Dr's not 100% sure it's my arthur or potassium...
Since I've been on morphine my appetite has gone right down even though i'm also on pred and I can't stomache anything even slightly fatty. I seem to live off small amounts of soup, jacket potatoes,...
Please don't quote me on any of this Mom but I think RA could be a possibility. My RA started with my feet. Strange pains and sensations and I was also getting infection after infection including a...
lol! I often have the broken feeling aswell. Especially in my left foot. Hurts to do anything! X...
Thank you sjkly and gilitho, i'll defo talk to Rheumy about it next time I see him. I haven't actually had any x rays or scans in that area since diagnoses in Aug last year so i'll defo see about...
Hi sjkly, I've since been seen. Am back on steroids with a gradual reduction to come off, am on morphine for the pain, had my mtx shots increased and being considered for Remicade so fingers crossed...
Hi ozkCrafter, just reading above it doesn't sound like RA but I could be wrong. Just a bit baffled as to why ur seeing brain dr's (Neuro). Have they considered tendonitis? I hope you get some...
I would also suggest getting it checked out as these symptoms don't ring true to RA for me either but of course I could be wrong. You really need to see your family dr for their opinion and maybe a...
Ah Doreen! So glad you got some replies and were able to act accordingly. I too would've said the same as I learn't the hard way. I had an ecoli urine infection and wasn't told to lay off my mtx...
I'd just like to say a big thank you for all your warm replys. Julia, I was quite encouraged by you're encounter with the man with RA and how He progressed positively with the Remicade. I probably...
Hi guys I hope you don't mind me being here as I don't have Chron's disease but RA. I posted this question in the RA forum and it was suggested I ask in here. I'm currently on 20mg mtx shots, oral...
Thank you Jo! I'm seeing my Gp on Tuesday so will defo mention it. X...
Hi guys! When I walk or just move my feet and ankles, as well as the usual joint and tendon pain it feels like all my bones in my ankles and feet are trapped/stuck. Is this a usual thing and any...
Thanks for the infor ZenaWP. I'm actually in the UK so no cost is involved. recently spoke to my GP about it and i'll be going to the hosp for it and having it over 2hrs and for the first three times...
Hi guys, I recieved a copy of a letter my Rheumy has sent my GP and He says He wants to start me on Remicade along with increasing my mtx shots to 20mg. Does anyone else have any experience of this...
Hi all! It's nearly 3am and I can't sleep because I have awfully painfull spasms in my right calve. Even though I have problems with the tendons from heel to back of knee in that leg I've never had...
Hi I've not known pred to but if you're on mtx this can. Get your GP to prescribe some GelClair. It's very good. I hope it's better soon X...
I've not had a natural period for 6 and half year due to PCOS but take Norethisterone 3 times a day for a week every 3months to have 2 bleed to shed my womb lining because before took this lining...
Hi there! Yeah I was on the pills for 8months before the injections. I had the usual side effects but the worst being I felt sick and sometimes was sick 7days a week but this went with the injection X...
Hi there! I second the last post. Mtx can take up to 6months to kick in and then not always pill form works like me you might need it in shot form. Now also I was getting repeated mouth sores. With...
Hi! I bumped into my hairdresser in the village today and she was asking how things were. Whilst telling her I was telling her of the struggle i'm having washing my hair. Told her can't wash it in...
Are u sure the hands is defo the arthur? Could it be something else? Just an idea as you poor thing you're really suffering hey? I'm having a bad flare at mo. Been put on pred which has made a...
Wow Debbyftm! Sounds like your really going through it. I too am on mtx (injections) I too would suggest a log. The time and what you eat, drink and meds you take and then the time and exact symptoms...
Hi wearyRAsufferer! As it turns out I should've come off the pred gradually. I was due to be seen few weeks ago but told no apts so would be seen after 6th shot If still in pain. Things got worse and...
Thanks for your help wearyRAsufferer! XXX...
Hi wearyRAsufferer! I don't take Humira but have mtx shots. I've done 5. The first 4 were fine. Stung slightly but that was about it. For some reason the 5th one went all tits up. I got all hot and...
Hi guys! After my last post things just got so bad my ankles were so swollen the skin began to split on one and on the other If u touched it it left a dent. Also my hands, wrists and back have been...
Hi zanzoey! So sorry to hear you've been so poorly. How scarey for you! I've not tried Cimzia but are on mtx injections and pred. I'm currently taking morphine for pain as flare so bad. Can I ask how...
Hi guys! Hope you can help! Over hear in Blighty us Arthur sufferers have our ESR & CRP measured through blood tests as an indictation as to how active our Arthritis is as these measure inflamation....
Hi guys! Bit of a result! Saw my Rheumy today (infact I saw the head of Rheumatology). I'm back on pred 5mg for 4wks, then coming off 1mg a wk till finished. I'm increasing my mtx shots for 1month...
Hi Jo! I was on the pred for 8wks. 4wks at 10mg & 4wks at 5mg. Apparently I should've come off it 1mg a week after that. I was on mtx pills for 7months before I started the shots with Only a slight...
Hi guys! Earlier in the week I asked how many 5ml/10mg spoons of Oramorph (liquid morphine) I could take on top of my 40mg 12hrly MST (slow release morphine pills). I spoke to the GP today and He...
Hi guys! Before I start I just wanna say a big thank you for all your kindness, support and advice recently. Well I spoke to my GP today & He said I could take 6 spoons of liquid morphine on top of...
Hi! Thanks for replying. When I see Rheumy after 6 injections they've said If still bad they'll prob introduce a biologic. I'm in the UK and we have certain crieteria to fit before you can be put on...
Thanks guys for your help i'll try and answer a few questions. I'm in the UK. My bottles of liquid still have instructions from when I was on it without 12hr tablets. Dr just said take 1spoon If...
Hi Soverytired! I hope u enjoyed the weekend u were looking forward too? It's so encouraging to see that you are already having positive effects from Humira. My Rheumy has said If mtx injections...
Hi all i'm in a bit of a pickle. Was put on Oramorph (liquid morphine) 2 mondays ago for my arthritic pain. By the friday when GP could see how much I needed He put me on MST (12hr slow release) with...
Hi I was put on Morphine for arthritic pain two weeks ago. I'm on MST (12hr slow release) 40mg 9am and 40mg 9pm and 5ml (10mg) If needed. Well first off some days I wouldn't need the liquid others...
Thanks guys! It's so good to know there's people out there who understand! I count myself lucky as I haven't had the toilet problem yet. I can Only get a bath though after a couple of days rest and...
Hi all i'll try not to just ramble on too much but kinda need a rant and Am interested in others experiences of this. I was on mtx pills since aug last year. I live with my Mum and I think she...
Hi mslane, welcome to the forum! I'm 33 had Arthur for 5yrs but was Only diagnosed in aug last year. I'm on mtx injections, folic acid, depot steroid injections, Prednisolone and due to severity of...
Hi kimber I can really see where you are coming from as I recently broached the subject with my dr that my pain meds were not working and He was very kind in helping me with something stronger. I'd...
Hi burdensome love! Welcome to the form! Two of my coditions are PCOS and hyperinsulineamia. Just wandered If you knew that the two more often than not come hand in hand? I'm also on diabetic meds...
Hi Buckeyegirl! So sorry to hear u have all this going on. I was interested to read u have psoriasis and back pain. I've had psoriasis for 10yrs and started with back pain 4 1/2yrs ago. It turns out...
Hi snowbunny! Thank you for your kind, informative and helpful reply! My condition is Arthritis. I take daily walks and every 2-3 days do seated exercise. I take various supplements but have to be...