Rheumatoid 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. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I'm supposed to be sleeping but the pain is too great. Have you had a flare that was triggered by an infection?
I had to postpone my monthly Orencia infusion for two weeks (scheduled first week of May) due to an infection, and I have gone downhill since.
The Hydrocodne isn't touching the pain. Anything stronger to try?
I had to postpone my monthly Orencia infusion for two weeks (scheduled first week of May) due to an infection, and I have gone downhill since.
The Hydrocodne isn't touching the pain. Anything stronger to try?
I changed to oxycodone from hydrocodone in Jan when Humira failed & now waiting for Enbrel to kick in which seems futile after 5mo. Waiting to see what's next for me. Still doesn't get rid of the pain but knocks it down a couple of notches for a few hours. I'd rather be at my normal 6 than a 7/8 with spikes to a 9 which is where I've been lately. I'm hoping to get the disease controlled & then drop down again. But with my spine issues getting worse time will tell if that's gonna be possible or not. I refuse to suffer more than I have too.
I'm sorry you're hurting.
Emerald
Good to know about the oxycodone. Did you have any problems getting that prescription? Hope Embrel works better for you than me. I failed that one, then had to stop Humira after a bad reaction, and have been on Orencia since August. Hang in there!
I see a pain mgmt Dr to get my meds. I wouldn't say easy.