Hi Leslie,
I can't answer your question I'm afraid.
I think your real problem is your lack of specialist advice and support. (Sorry....like you don't know that already
.)
Does the rheumy you are waiting to see have an advice line at your clinic? Is there a specialist nurse who could advise your GP about the preferred medications that rheumy would prescribe.
The thing is different meds work for different people. Ibuprofen was ok for me but diclofenac upset my liver enzymes. Lodene (etotulac} did nothing for my pain or inflammation.
Some you just have to try and see. Best of luck with it.
March seems a long way off when you are in pain and worried.
Perhaps others have better advice for you.
Take care
I can't answer your question I'm afraid.
I think your real problem is your lack of specialist advice and support. (Sorry....like you don't know that already
.)Does the rheumy you are waiting to see have an advice line at your clinic? Is there a specialist nurse who could advise your GP about the preferred medications that rheumy would prescribe.
The thing is different meds work for different people. Ibuprofen was ok for me but diclofenac upset my liver enzymes. Lodene (etotulac} did nothing for my pain or inflammation.
Some you just have to try and see. Best of luck with it.
March seems a long way off when you are in pain and worried.
Perhaps others have better advice for you.
Take care
