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Date: 17.05.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Well my ankles are always puffy but today my right one has really swollen up [ it's usually me left that's the prob ] and it throbs like I've gone over on it. But had no accidents today? Must be part of the RA ? Started Plaquenil beginning March but I'm still getting swollen knuckles and fingers my right wrist is swollen as well. Does this happen to any of you fellow sufferers?
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Date: 17.05.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Oh yes! Sure does! I've been on mtx since begining of Aug and no better. I get random swellings and random pains in my joints that have suffered no trauma it's just the way it is i'm afraid. Keep off it and elevated above hip level If you can. Hope it's better soon! Go well! XXX
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Date: 17.05.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Hi Kay, I get bad ankles all the time and can#t stand for very long. Also, got problems with all sorts of other joints. Like Abbie on Mtx but only since Jan. Not working all that well for me and I've got liver probs too.
tc
xx
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Date: 17.05.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Thanks girls I'm so sorry for you as well :0( What painkillers do you take ? I've graduated from CoCodamol to Solpadol [ which I was prescribed for with Sciatica really ]it's the only way I can get any sleep when in the " puffy " stage !!
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Date: 18.05.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

I'm on Morphine but even that isn't killing the pain right now. I found co Dydramol better than co Codamol/Solpadol.
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Date: 18.05.2010
From: louloubelle

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

My rheumy injected my ankle with a steroid on friday. He rather unexpectedly got a syringe full of fluid off it as well - it was so swollen it just sort of flooded out of the ankle. The relief in the ankle now is unbelievable. He also kindly took some fluid off my knee and injected that with a steroid and then injected both my wrists with steroid. It was quite a lot to have done in one go but was so totally worth it as I've now had 4 days of feeling more normal again!!! (haven't been able to take any meds for the last 4 months as preggers but can have these steroid injections).

Hope your ankle gets better soon hun.

Lou x
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Date: 18.05.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Kay, I'm not taking any painkillers at the moment as my liver enzymes are high and am trying to bring them down. Getting used to the pain lol!
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Date: 18.05.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Thanks once again girls. The ankle is not as swollen today - must have been the shopping yesterday. I try and do without painkillers but a nurse once told me that I should take co-codamol reguarly as it tops up the pain threshold. But I don't really want to take them all the time because they can then loose their effect. I tend to take them when I trying to go to sleep but can't because of the pain. Trying to get in touch with the GP see if she can suggest anything.
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Date: 18.05.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

The GP said I'm okay to take Solpadol for the RA pain. Thank you God ....[ and peeps who invent these tablets !! ] .......
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Date: 20.05.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

I always thought Solpadol WAS Co Codamol (paracetamol and codine). What's in Solpadol then. I've always found Co Dydramol better (paracetamol and Dyhydracodine). Might be worth asking for some.
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Date: 21.05.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

Thanks Abbie. The Solpadol tablets I've got say : 500mg Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate30mg Paracetamol 500mg the Co Codamol say Paracetamol 500mg Codeine Phosphate 8.0mg ?? So don't know really ? Will ask about the Dyhydracodine ;0)
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Date: 22.05.2010
From: Jill

Subject: Re: Ankle swollen like a balloon !!

co codamol is stronger than dihyracodine..........so i was told....
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