Hi again it's a while since I posted, I thought there was light at the end of the tunnel and then my next appt got bumped to May... lucky me managed to get a cancellation at the end of Feb so nearly there.
I'm not sure what they are going to say is going on with me, I would like to know so I know what I'm dealing with...
My ANA was at 1:1000 from the bloods they did( it's the scale my hospital use apparently!!) I was diagnosed with mild Rheumatoid Arthritis about 4 years ago, anyway the pain and stiffness was getting worse hence my visit again to the rhuemy....I'm now finding myself struggling to get out of bed some days, I don't mean in the can't be bothered sense, I can't actually physically get myself moving, some days my hand and feet are like stone and are so painful to move. I also find myself sat with gloves, socks and a heated blanket with the heating on full some days as my hand and feet are like ice and others my hands are so hot and painful I can bearly let anything touch them.
I used to think I was tired because I have 2 children, one is only 18 months old and I work as well so who wouldn't be tired, the Rhuemy gave me a steriod injection on my last visit and it worked wonders... it's obviously worn off now.
My poor husband does his best and he's brilliant I just hate feeling like this, I'm 34 and it's not fair on him or my kids...
Anyway, my question is - from those who have been through this already would the doc look to start any treatment this soon, I'm not sure how long I can struggle on for... I'm on diclofenac and co-codamol at the moment but somedays that barely helps.
Thanks again for your support
Woo
I'm not sure what they are going to say is going on with me, I would like to know so I know what I'm dealing with...
My ANA was at 1:1000 from the bloods they did( it's the scale my hospital use apparently!!) I was diagnosed with mild Rheumatoid Arthritis about 4 years ago, anyway the pain and stiffness was getting worse hence my visit again to the rhuemy....I'm now finding myself struggling to get out of bed some days, I don't mean in the can't be bothered sense, I can't actually physically get myself moving, some days my hand and feet are like stone and are so painful to move. I also find myself sat with gloves, socks and a heated blanket with the heating on full some days as my hand and feet are like ice and others my hands are so hot and painful I can bearly let anything touch them.
I used to think I was tired because I have 2 children, one is only 18 months old and I work as well so who wouldn't be tired, the Rhuemy gave me a steriod injection on my last visit and it worked wonders... it's obviously worn off now.
My poor husband does his best and he's brilliant I just hate feeling like this, I'm 34 and it's not fair on him or my kids...
Anyway, my question is - from those who have been through this already would the doc look to start any treatment this soon, I'm not sure how long I can struggle on for... I'm on diclofenac and co-codamol at the moment but somedays that barely helps.
Thanks again for your support
Woo