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Rheumatoid arthuritus and pain killers
Marley123
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Hi I've just had a big toe infusion seeing as my arthritis destroyed my toe joint . I also need a knee replacement . And I'm in a lot of pain my foot is in plaster cast and I suffer with thrombosis I've not long had a DVT in the same leg and been on morphine on and off since last july with diazepam. I have an allergy to most pain killers on the market . As follows : pizotifen Tramodol ibuprofen citalopram diclofenic codeine co-codemol co- dridomol. I am in so much pain that I carnt sleep and now I'm told I carnt have morphine no more as I will need to have it on my next operation which is understandable. But in the mean time they say take paracetamol which don't work . I've tried ice packs for the knee I even elevate the knee at night I just don't know what to do any more my walking is very limited
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Hi @Marley123 have you spoke to a specialised pain team? You can be referred to them to fins something that works for you.There are around 300 pain clinics in the UK. Most are in hospitals and have teams of staff from different medical areas, including occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. They all work together to help people with pain.
Pain clinics vary but usually offer a variety of treatments aimed at relieving long term pain, such as painkilling drugs; injections; hypnotherapy and acupuncture.
You will need to be referred to a pain clinic by your GP or hospital consultant.
Have you seen the Challenging Arthritis courses?Scope
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@Marley123
Have you ever been prescribed Naproxen? I take it for RA - it's not bad. Also I use freeze spray for pain and in the past have used ibuprofen gel. -
HI @Marley123
How are you getting on?Scope
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I have and take maxi tram slow released I'm also on anti tbd biologics are any of yours on it
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i have arthritis in my knee and hip i am on morphine oral and tablet form and still in constantpain
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Has ur rheaumtoglist not tried u on anti tnf yet it helps suppress the pain
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No not yet
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I've had 2 hip replacements and also have arthritis in both knees now, I take Oxycodone Shortec (5mg) and Oxycodone Longtec (10mg) which helps me, ask your GP if this is something that you could take
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