Arthritis causing bad pain today.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:01 pm

The last three days have been painful with today being the worse.
I was hurting so much earlier today at work that I tossed my cookies twice.
The over the counter stuff is no longer working and I am leaning toward calling the doctor on Monday to get the heavy hitting stuff he talked about when he first told me I have this.

Is anyone else hurting from this tody?

Focused · Post by **Focused** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:47 pm

Yes.........My wife made a comment on our way home from church about her fingers and joints hurting more than normal.. Mine are also. We both have arthritus, although hers is worse.. I blamed it on the cold damp weather. :?:

Really don't know, but the last few days have intensified..

I can't take anti-inflammatory medicine, due to a severe bleeding problem I had, so am limited to kinds of medicine that help.

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:53 pm

Visited the chiropractor today my neck was killing me it helped some not much.. its full of "arthur"

ballparent · Post by **ballparent** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:19 pm

Hope you're feeling better and can get back to your workouts. Are you sure your weightlifting isn't aggravating the problem?

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:22 pm

you better believe it, i'm stayin in. i feel like a truck hit me.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:10 pm

Yea, My legs and arms are all hurting. It is like having a dull toothache in your bones....Aleve helps, but my hot tub seems to really take most of the pain away. So I just take an Aleve and sit in the tub for awhile.

mvlnewlex · Post by **mvlnewlex** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:16 pm

ugh...pain

I know doctors are trying to keep people away from pain killers that are addictive.

but there is 1 I have found that is NOT a narcottic, does not take you to lala land and it helps. It is called Ultram. I get a lot of joint pain in my shoulder and arm. It really helps.

hamilton86 · Post by **hamilton86** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:23 pm

I think its the 40 thing :cry:

At least I can still get around.

caglewis · Post by **caglewis** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:03 am

I, too, am aching. I think sudden big swings in temperature contribute as well as dampness. 60, sunny and dry one day to 30, cloudy and damp the next is just too much of an adjustment for joints with already compromised mobility to handle smoothly.
Do any of you take a Fish Oil supplement? It won't do you any good for short-term immediate pain relief, but I do think over the long term, taking it daily keeps me a little more supple and mobile, and maybe a little less affected by external factors such as weather or temporarily increased joint stress. I also find heating/massaging pads/mats helpful for my aching back/hip/leg.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:49 am

caglewis wrote:I, too, am aching. I think sudden big swings in temperature contribute as well as dampness. 60, sunny and dry one day to 30, cloudy and damp the next is just too much of an adjustment for joints with already compromised mobility to handle smoothly.
Do any of you take a Fish Oil supplement? It won't do you any good for short-term immediate pain relief, but I do think over the long term, taking it daily keeps me a little more supple and mobile, and maybe a little less affected by external factors such as weather or temporarily increased joint stress. I also find heating/massaging pads/mats helpful for my aching back/hip/leg.

I take Omega 3 Fish Oil.

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:41 am

I'm on celebrex and rapid release tylenol it helps If for some reason I can't take it I know I haven't

my hubby and son both take fish oil I use to but I can't it makes me sick even the coated ones :roll:

ultram was like candy when I took it...

my neck was really bad yesterday not much better today after this lovely cold weather

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:45 am

for finger and hand relief hold your hands down in a bucket of wheat berries. You can feel the pain being drawn out.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:50 am

I getting ready to go pick up the meds the doctor called in for me.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:15 am

The doctor put me on etodolac 400mg.

Etodolac is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Etodolac is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and injury.

Etodolac may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:03 am

etodolac has done nothing for me the pain is there as bad as ever.

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:14 pm

did they tell you how quick these were suppose to help? Some meds can take several days... not sure of this one never tried it...
my neck has been bad the past few days I suspect it will be worse this week-end with the cold spell

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:15 pm

orange-n-brown 365 wrote:did they tell you how quick these were suppose to help? Some meds can take several days... not sure of this one never tried it...
my neck has been bad the past few days I suspect it will be worse this week-end with the cold spell

No he did not say. Today was the worse ever after I got home from work I passed out on the couch, the pain was that bad.

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:16 pm

that is bad!!! Are you going to a regular doc or a specialist?

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:21 pm

Regular doctor, for now.

2trap_4ever · Post by **2trap_4ever** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:29 pm

newarkcatholicfan wrote:etodolac has done nothing for me the pain is there as bad as ever.

I was on these and they never helped, it is basically a very low dose of lidocaine, so low it doesn't work,

As for me today, I feel like someone took a sledgehammer, hooked it up to a machine to get full force from it and smashed it into my knees, I got up this morning and first wondered if it was worth it and second thought that my legs were broken it hurt so bad.