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Mon-04-08-2014, 19:24 PM
Hi
It's been awhile since I last visited the site. Just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel. Was at the G.p. this morning as I am itching and joints are so sore. Told them I had now reached my limit for pain (already on tramadol). Luckily it was a new doctor to the practice, who when I explained that they keep diagnosing different things for feet pain, ankle pain, back pain. Now it's in my hands, shoulder and neck. He immedialty is referring to rheumatology, back to dermatologist, blood tests, he agrees, is certain it is psoriatic arthritis. Given me acupan to try with the tramadol as temp fix .Trying to go to work with it has been a nightmare and finally I am miserable. At least I will finally see the rheumatologist, only taken 8 years!
However I know it's just a rough patch, (excuse pun!) and who knows in a few months things could be very different.
Take Care
Sandra
It's been awhile since I last visited the site. Just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel. Was at the G.p. this morning as I am itching and joints are so sore. Told them I had now reached my limit for pain (already on tramadol). Luckily it was a new doctor to the practice, who when I explained that they keep diagnosing different things for feet pain, ankle pain, back pain. Now it's in my hands, shoulder and neck. He immedialty is referring to rheumatology, back to dermatologist, blood tests, he agrees, is certain it is psoriatic arthritis. Given me acupan to try with the tramadol as temp fix .Trying to go to work with it has been a nightmare and finally I am miserable. At least I will finally see the rheumatologist, only taken 8 years!
However I know it's just a rough patch, (excuse pun!) and who knows in a few months things could be very different.
Take Care
Sandra