Please give me advice if you can.

[LaurenBurton]

My joint pain is so much worse lately! But the nearest appointment the rheumatologist could give me is July 20th! Co-codamol isn't working! I have a pill review booked in a weeks time for my new anxiety medication but the doctor I'm seeing is kind of harsh so I'm reluctant to ask her for any pain relief for something I haven't even been diagnosed with. Especially as the doctors love pointing out how high my dose of cocodamol is. But should I ask for something different or to add to my cocodamol?

[Hidden]

I'm sorry you are in so much pain, could you book a gp appointment before that? Maybe ask what they suggest for better pain relief, maybe try a different pain killer for a bit.

Could you try some other things as well? like Physio, pacing, healthy eating, more rest, injections etc

Hope your pain will be more under control soon

[EOLHPC]

I'm 63 and suffer lots of subluxations all over my bod...am finding the vvvv strongest OTC NSAID gel I can get + orthotic braces and trusses etc help minimise the persistent pain...but also my daily Lupus meds are helping (hydroxychloroquine + mycophenolate + prednisolone + amitriptyline)

I totally agree with Makinglemonade...I am conscientious about self help of that sort too

Take care

🍀🍀🍀🍀 coco

[Amethyst13]

The wonder of being an upright animal escapes me some days. Feel like you could spin apart and pain would be lessened. So sorry for your pain. The few things I do are included with my med regimens. Stress increases my pain so I spread my meds thru the day. I avoid carbonation and citric acid added to foods. Have found aspirin was friendlier than on label arthritic pain treatment. I cook fresh daily. The veggies and fruits help some. I hope you can find a source for relief.

Sincerely.

[DJML]

Hi Lauren I use CBD from cbdbrothers.com/. I swear this is the only way I get by.