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Thanks for your help. I will see if I can locate a good Rheumatologist. I really never thought about seeing one until you mentioned it. I am sort of limited on what I can take because of my age and past stomach problems. I sure hope a doctor can help. Retirement is no fun when you are in pain. Thanks again. Tom
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (05-02-2013) |
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I had the same kind of debilitating pain and ache, that never went away. They have thrown everything at me and finally they got one for me that REALLY works well. They said it is an older medicine like penicillin, also like penicillin it is the best. He said they don't use it anymore because pharmaceutical sales went in another direction. It is an NSAID, but the way it works is different. It gets into the synovial fluid. MY ESR was extremely high and is only 3 now on this drug. It is called Voltaren. You need a script as it is not on the shelves.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (05-02-2013) |
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![]() Anyhoo, what I've been learning of late is the impact pain, age, and various medical conditions can have on each other in a cascading effect. Something else you might bring up with your doctor or rheumatologist is taking a look at your hormone levels -- testosterone in particular. Low T can influence how well you handle pain, reduce energy/stamina, sense of well-being, and has been linked to many other health conditions -- heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and more.... http://www.google.com/search?q=effec...8&sourceid=ie7 Best Wishes, Doc
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Dr. Zachary Smith Oh, the pain... THE PAIN... Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE. All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor. |
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also have your vit d levels checked
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Its been over a year and I actually forgot I posted. I had most blood test but the b12 and vit d have not been tested. I will ask about those
Last edited by threeputt; 08-31-2014 at 05:12 AM. |
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Hi Tim
I hope you feel better now. What did your rheumatology doctor say? Is it Rheumatoid Arthritis you have had all these years? Are you now on any kind of arthritis med such as disease altering meds? Those are the meds that help put the rheumatoid arthritis arthritis into remission. Those NSAID can be very hard on the stomach. As they can help with the pain symptoms, they are anti-inflammatory. I can not take them due to being on anticoagulant ant anti platelet meds, and the danger of bleeding. If I have a flare up with joint pain, my rheumatologist sometimes prescribe some steroid in the form of a Medrol dose Pack, which is a 6 days treatment. With this med, I get relief, and feel better. But one has to be careful and not use it often, only when absolutely necessary, due to side effect in long term such as boneless (osteoporosis) and many others. I hope you found a good rheumatologist. |
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I have a question ...
If I already know that I have osteoarthritis and I take pain meds and a chaser of OTC NSAIDS, what is the rheumy dr going to do any different? I was one of those who was on Vioxx years back and like ThreePutt I felt like a millions bucks. I had my life back! Then they took it off the market and I was back to square one. Through the years I got through the bad days just as enjoying the good ones. Fast forward to today 20 years later.... dx of MS and my osteoarthritis has gotten much worse. I know I am older now and things just don't work like they used to but come on now .... the medical field is suppose to have gotten advanced. But I am not getting any better .... I miss my Vioxx ![]() |
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Have they checked your homone levels? ms testosterone Both sexes have it, and it's just as important to both/either—it's only a difference in quantity. ms testosterone in women Adrenal axis hormones (of which testosterone is only one) are also a factor in pain control. hormones chronic pain Hormone Treatments in Chronic and Intractable Pain Hormone Replacements and Treatments in Chronic Pain: Update 2010 Then—of course—there are the ubiquitous Groundhog Squeezin's... ![]() Doc
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