Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

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milklover
milklover

I am just at my wits end. I really do not know what to do. I joined this group with no response. I am going to try again. I have had several injections in my back because the asthritis in my back is very bad. Some days are better  than others and then the pain will kick in.I take TREMIDOL 2ever 6hrs. as needed for pain. Got a STERIOD INJ. in my lower back where I have a disc that i mashing flat and curvine under.I really am tired of this. This last inj. has done nothing. My right side down to my foot hurts now. Sometime I want to cry it hurts so bad.Men at the assisted living where I reside are not supose to cry.' WE ARE MEN.    B.S. I  SAID AND LEFT THE GROUP hurting all the way to my room.  I look for any inputs and I am here if any need someone to talk with or just VENT AS THEY SAY.        HUGS TO ALL.

Zimbo
Zimbo
Hi Milklover,
I've just joined this group. Are you still suffering as badly or are you sorted now?
coolpandayo
coolpandayo
I guess this isn't a very popular site for arthritis support.
coolpandayo
coolpandayo
the injection probably hit a nerve and that's why you're experiencing pain. I'm 24 with rheumatoid arthritis. It has become aggressive and it's very difficult to even attempt being a functioning active adult in society. But I also have scoliosis. My advice is yoga man. I never feel better than I do when I'm done doing yoga at your age it'll be challenging at first but if you have the right instructor it'll work. Or if you can Google some for elderly or for back issues that would be great. I don't know what you have access to at your assisted living home but I hope you have access to yoga. I heard of this laser procedure for backs not sure if it helps with arthritis though. But I want to get it for the scoliosis. Also have you tried chiropractic care? you have to be careful because not all chiropractors are equal. Definitely look into them. Be on an all whole foods diet and cut out dairy and gluten (anything wheat or barley in it). It'll make a difference. I wish you the best!
goldengirl
goldengirl
Medical marijuana is very good for pain. There are different strengths you can get. The DHC (which makes you high) is taken out.
goldengirl
goldengirl
Also, research ways to get rid of inflammation in your body. eg tumeric helps as well as certain enzymes. B12 too.
MarleneJ
MarleneJ
Is this osteo Arthritis or Rheumatoid? There is another group for Rheumatoid, which is more active. Most of us have both, but we start with the autoimmune aspect. I hope you got some relief from the pain!
55alive
55alive
So sorry for your pain. I'm not a man, but the way I was raised, you cry because someone died, or you're extremely happy. Don't bother people with your problems. Lol.
So I know how you feel. Sometimes I think I want to cry because I'm so angry and frustrated at the pain, not because of the pain itself. The pain makes me want to scream, which is equally socially unacceptable. Haha. Hand in there, tomorrow is another day.
Lindigo
Lindigo
Cry if you want to (it's not only the pain but frustration because there is nothing you can really do about getting rid of the pain), no one knows what you are going through except you. I am over 55 and still working full time. I was diagnosed 3 years ago (after many years of suffering) by a specialist with both fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis (I also had my back xray and have arthritis in my neck and spine). I do have visible psoriasis, and think it is hereditary because my dad also had it. The specialist informed me after the diagnosis that there is no cure, but I can manage the pain with Tylenol, Advil, or Aleve. Hmmmm....can't take Aleve, and from what I've been reading Advil should not be taken by people over 50 years of age as it can cause heart attacks. So I was left with Tylenol. I do take it when this condition flares up badly. I just wish I knew what made it flare up. It's so random. The answer to not being able to sleep at night because of pain, was to vape cannabis. There are different types with lower THC (they all have some THC) and higher levels of CBD for pain. It has helped me a lot to be able to sleep. I just wish there was a cure and it would go away completely!
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Are you taking 2, 50mg Tramadol every 6 hours? 400mg per day?

The injection you got is 50/50 whether it will help or whether it will hurt. They have no way of knowing until you get your first one and see. If it put you in serious pain I would not get anymore, because they will most likely all be the same. The injections are very hit or miss.

Have you tried other Therapies like PT, or Pool Therapy, Anti-Inflammatory Medications, actual Arthritis Medications, Nerve Medications, ICY/Hot Heat or Cold packs for your back, Lidocaine patches, Plasma Rich Platelet Therapy, Biofeedback, Massage, Accupuncture, alternating heat & ice, etc.

There are many things that help OsteoArthritis besides Injections and Tramadol. Tramadol being more of a narcotic type med, really doesn't do much for Arthritis pain and it's a nasty lil med that has some pretty serious drawbacks for your body, especially when your on the daily max.
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