Date: 02.02.2013
From: Jan Ford
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Subject: constant pain
Hi I have had pain in my hands, wrists, fingers and arms for 6mths... GP is not really listening to me. Had bloods done few months ago, came back fine. I have been really suffering. My arms feel numb and i dont have any energy. Just had more bloods done and x-rays on wrists and hands. Waiting now to see what happens next. In limboland and feel my life is out of my control.
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Date: 08.02.2013
From: sue
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Subject: Re: constant pain
hi jan sorry to hear your not doing well. try and keep positive and keep going to the doctors and push for more tests to be done good luck x
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Date: 09.02.2013
From: Tara
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Subject: Re: constant pain
Hi Jan
As sue said keep pushing your doc
Its no joke suffering like that and if you get no soot from your doc maybe you could see some one else 6 months is a long time to be feeling like that
Take care hun and keep us posted
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Date: 16.02.2013
From: janet
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Subject: Re: constant pain
hi jan sorry to hear i know what it feels like i have orthio arthritis in all my joints uselly when my hands are suffering i put on gloves and and put an heat pack on it helps.put keep pushing the doctor their is something there.with my type of arthritis it's not unknown for it to attack all digets at once good luck jan
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Date: 16.02.2013
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: constant pain
HiJanet do you mean osteo arthritis? I agree this is a very painful condition I am a sufferer. It can present its self exactly like Jan has described but if I was Jan I would push until I have the diagnosis. This can be a long haul. It is very important to have the correct dianoses as PA and RA are totally different and need to be treated with the correct medication. I wish you well and hope you are sorted soon.
Jan take care and hang in there x
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Date: 23.03.2013
From: Rowantree
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Subject: Re: constant pain
Hi Jan and others,
I have awful pain in most hand joints too. It really gets you down doesn't it. It's so hard to rest your hands! My bloods came back negative, and there's little to see in my X-rays, which I was surprised about as they are so painful.
I work on a computer all day so have bought a special mouse and use a wrist support. I wear wrist supports for driving, as I do a lot of that for work too.
I've just started using volt oral gel four times a day, suggested by rhuemy, and I'm getting capsicum gel for in between times. Anyone tried that?
Also the rhuemy is prescribing a NSAID that's better for guts than most, so I will see how that goes.
It is depressing, but I think I will come to terms with it, adapt, use various aids. And I must go swimming!
Hope you find relief soon.
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