Pain

[Mybigpain08]

I had to stop my meds because I got chest infection , now pain swelling for the past four days and it hurts so much I will start enbrel today and methatrexate on we'd but I know it want get better as quickly as I would like it to and pain killers just make me tired , but we just carry on

[Hidden]

Sorry to hear that you have had to come off meds through chest infections, you fully realise that meds are working when that happens though, so it's a bit like a double edged sword. Hopefully all will kick back in sooner than you think, in the meantime painkillers like smarties order of the day. Hope you feel better soon. xx

[Mybigpain08 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for reply I was not in a good place yesterday pain killers helped a little but I could hardly walk with my left leg much the same today I trying to keep mobile and rest at the same time don't want to get to stiff x

[allanah]

i hate chest infectiohns, you feel so bad!! I hope you fight it quickly enough to get back on your drugs and get a bit more settled. Remember to be kind to yourself and rest and drink plenty of fluids! Non alcoholic of course ha ha, hugs Axx

[Mybigpain08 in reply to allanah]

Alcohol what's that not that I drank much , it was my sons wedding on the 6 June and not one drop passed my lips . I felt bad yesterday pain killers were order of the day and rest and small amounts of walking . I really felt for my hubby when he came home and saw the state I was in , it must b hard for partners to see us in bad ways xx

[allanah in reply to Mybigpain08]

Yes it's hard for them, but you don't choose to be in pain do you. ? I have bad days and I cope by going into my little cave as I call it! My family know me and when I come out after having my painkillers I can cope. It takes a while to get the coping with pain tight. Rest, painkillers , hot and cold pads and realising that by treating your pain you are actually helping your family too is the way I cope with it xxx glad you are feeling a little better today. I do find when I get a physical illness my RA kicks off big style so hang on on there, when do your antibiotics finish xx

[Mybigpain08]

I have finished antibiotics now , and started meds again yesterday but they don't kick in straight away do they , pain today not quite as bad as yesterday but still there , I do try to hide my pain but it doesn't always work . How long have u had ra keep smileling xx

[swarovskifan53]

Hi. Sorry to hear of your chest infection. Know how you feel. Had a throat infection 4 weeks ago. Off my Enbrel and methotrexate for 3 weeks,nightmare! But have had R A for 12 years so should be used to the flare up and pain,(no!)Have had 2 injects and metho now. Just starting to feel the relief. Hope your meds kick in soon x