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Tue-02-02-2021, 04:07 AM
(This post was last modified: Tue-02-02-2021, 04:36 AM by KatT. Edited 2 times in total.)
Not so little update:
Had four injections so far, with my fifth at the end of this week. My face does swell up a few days after the injection (like it did with Humira) however, Humira was injections every two weeks vs Simponi is once a month.
Had an appointment with my GP, told her about the swelling and that I was taking Reactine (over the counter allergy pills) to control it. She said I could continue as long as the swelling doesn't get worse.
Oh...she also prescribed decent pain killers to take before going to bed if required and Champix at my request (to quit smoking ….. still admiring the box though)
I feel great for about three weeks and the fourth week is a bit painful. Therefore, I have barely used the pain killers she prescribed which is good as I don't want to get addicted.....have enough with my smoking and my ice caps!
Also ended up in the ER on December 21st with pain in my abdomen/belly that I had been enduring for four days (with no sleep, pillows in my back in bed or sitting on the couch crying cause I am exhausted) ....it took 6 hours....not bad however, I was extremely pissed when I left.
1. The doc told me I was a box of surprises because I am immunocompromised and that it was possible that he wouldn't find anything
2. They were not able to take blood from my right arm (three nurses tried). When they went for the left, I told them it's worse and good luck. One of them checked and eventually they took it from my right hand. I am surprised I didn't pass out as I usually do when they fool around.
3. Had a CT scan....again, they could not put the ''thingamagig'' in my arm so they put it in my right hand
4. They let me go to the bathroom for a urine test however, when I asked if I could go again several hours later, the nurse told me that she was going to bring a container and that I had to pee in a weird chair that was in the room. I told her that I would wait. That being said, when I was about to leave (I was eyeing the sink at that point lol), I asked for the container as there was not way I was going to make it home. She then told me I could use the bathroom.
Anyway, the doctor didn't find anything aside from gallbladder stones but he said that that was not the reason why I was in pain. I did not push for further tests as I was tired, in pain (arthritis flare due to lack of sleep), in serious need of an ice cap and a smoke!
Conclusion: The pain eventually went away.... and now I know I have gallbladder stones which is apparently quite frequent and usually don't cause problems.
Almost forgot. Had another appointment with my rheumatologist at the beginning of January. Told him about the swelling and that it was under control. I'm glad however that he got to see my swollen hands! I was due for my injection a few days after.
Next appointment in 5 months
Had four injections so far, with my fifth at the end of this week. My face does swell up a few days after the injection (like it did with Humira) however, Humira was injections every two weeks vs Simponi is once a month.
Had an appointment with my GP, told her about the swelling and that I was taking Reactine (over the counter allergy pills) to control it. She said I could continue as long as the swelling doesn't get worse.
Oh...she also prescribed decent pain killers to take before going to bed if required and Champix at my request (to quit smoking ….. still admiring the box though)
I feel great for about three weeks and the fourth week is a bit painful. Therefore, I have barely used the pain killers she prescribed which is good as I don't want to get addicted.....have enough with my smoking and my ice caps!
Also ended up in the ER on December 21st with pain in my abdomen/belly that I had been enduring for four days (with no sleep, pillows in my back in bed or sitting on the couch crying cause I am exhausted) ....it took 6 hours....not bad however, I was extremely pissed when I left.
1. The doc told me I was a box of surprises because I am immunocompromised and that it was possible that he wouldn't find anything
2. They were not able to take blood from my right arm (three nurses tried). When they went for the left, I told them it's worse and good luck. One of them checked and eventually they took it from my right hand. I am surprised I didn't pass out as I usually do when they fool around.
3. Had a CT scan....again, they could not put the ''thingamagig'' in my arm so they put it in my right hand
4. They let me go to the bathroom for a urine test however, when I asked if I could go again several hours later, the nurse told me that she was going to bring a container and that I had to pee in a weird chair that was in the room. I told her that I would wait. That being said, when I was about to leave (I was eyeing the sink at that point lol), I asked for the container as there was not way I was going to make it home. She then told me I could use the bathroom.
Anyway, the doctor didn't find anything aside from gallbladder stones but he said that that was not the reason why I was in pain. I did not push for further tests as I was tired, in pain (arthritis flare due to lack of sleep), in serious need of an ice cap and a smoke!
Conclusion: The pain eventually went away.... and now I know I have gallbladder stones which is apparently quite frequent and usually don't cause problems.
Almost forgot. Had another appointment with my rheumatologist at the beginning of January. Told him about the swelling and that it was under control. I'm glad however that he got to see my swollen hands! I was due for my injection a few days after.
Next appointment in 5 months