So sore and tired from what oa/ra is doing to my body.

[sylvi]

I so want to give up and crawl into my bed and stay there if it was possible. I have shoulder ache which is swollen and very sore which dr says is muscular. I told him how bad i was feeling yesterday and he turn round and said with arthritis and the way the weather i can't expect anything anything else.In plain English i can only expect this to get worse and no better than than i am today. I am so fed up and very down in the dumps.xxxxx

[blondie120]

I feel for you hunny xxx

[ruth_p]

Sorry to hear you are feeling so low Sylvi. Sending you a metaphorical cheesecake to make you feel betters. Gentle hugs x

[Hidden]

Hi Sylvi, sorry your not feeling too good. I kind of know how your feeling, but my pain is self inflicted, from doing far too much over the past few days. Our minds tell us we can do what we want to do, but our bodies like to shout at us 'ABSOLUTELY NO WAY. ARE YOU MAD' Frustrating.

Been taking it easy today though, plenty cups of tea ☺

Hope your fairly better soon.

Ruth x

[Jacey15]

🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷⚘🌹🏵💐🌸

In lieu of a bunch of flowers. So sorry you are feeling sore and blue xXx.

[Gnarli]

Huge, warm, gentle hugs to you Sylvie xxx

[Bully915]

Hi Sylvi feel for you im the same feel as if someone is pulling on my left arm pain everyday from elbow to shoulder and neck could quite easily crawel into a hole .x

[Hidden]

Oh no Sylvi!! It just has to get better. You are a ray of sunshine and your dahlia's need you!!!

[sylvi in reply to Hidden]

It is a hard slog darling it really is. I wish i could get better i really do darling.xxxxxx

[Hidden in reply to sylvi]

I'm so sorry that you are in pain. It's just not right. Please take care of yourself and know that you are in my thoughts. <3

[sylvi in reply to Hidden]

Thank you sweet heart i appreciate that.xxxxx

[lynz1983]

so sorry you are in so much pain sending hugs and well wishes. Take it easy and try enjoy the sunny weather in your garden xx 💐🌷🌹🌸🌺

[sylvi in reply to lynz1983]

I will thank you.xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sylvi]

Please enjoy your sunny weather in your garden. Please feel free and I will understand you neglecting your dahlias....

[sylvi in reply to Hidden]

I have one dahlia thats was frown in a pot which i put in my garden and it is getting ready to flower darling.xxxxx

[MissMinto]

To sylvia and Billy915 - it's possible that what you're both describing is in fact polymyalgia and if that is the case I'm afraid a course of oral steroids is probably necessary to get on top of it. There's a description of it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polym...

Good luck, hope the pain eases soon

[helenlw7]

So sorry you are feeling so low. This disease is awful, and it seems to me that sometimes we go down three steps and back up two - something is changed meds, weather etc but we never get back up to where we were - sounds like I've had a few glasses of wine (if only!) before writing that, but I know what I mean!

I sometimes think back to 2004 before my RA started properly and the things I could do then. Now getting out of bed is sometimes a real effort, but staying in bed isn't an option because it's too painful on my joints.

I'm off to see my gp on Monday for RA blood results as well as B12 and folate. He is a lovely man, we get on very well and don't always talk about medical matters. The only problem everybody likes him so it's difficult to get an appointment to see him. For this one I booked the Drs appointment and then the nurse one for the blood test. Unfortunately the nurse was unable to get blood on my first appointment so had to go again two days later, so I then had to try and change the gp appointment! Why is life so complicated?

I do hope tomorrow, a new day, is better for you. At least the forecast says the weather will be more summery.

[sylvi]

Thank you all for your support and kindness.xxxxx