As early as February 2009, I had rheumatoid arthritis. I don't know what happened. One morning I woke up, stung my feet and knees. They were just injured, more than they had previously hurt. I tried to put my feet on the floor, but when they touched the floor, the sharp pains became intense. When I looked at my feet and knees, they were red and swollen and felt warm, but it was very painful to touch them.
I called my job to let them know that I would not be there. Then I called my doctor and made an appointment in the afternoon. As the day continues, the pain becomes worse. That afternoon, I was forced to use a crutch to send myself to the car. When I got to the car, whenever my feet touched the ground, I would cry because of the stinging pain.
My wife asked me to see a doctor and think of a wheelchair for me. I had to stand up in a wheelchair. I don't remember having such intense sharp staining pain. When my doctor evaluated my swollen feet and swollen knees, he ordered X-rays and sonograms and made appointments with a podiatrist specialist within a few days. At the same time, he gave me a prescription for the pain medication Hydrocodone.
A few days later, I began to walk my car with my tears to the podiatry office. She checked my X-rays and scanned and checked my feet and knees and told me to go see a rheumatologist. She suggested for about an hour that he was one of the best in the area. After restoring my composition after returning home, I called for an appointment with a rheumatologist. The fastest they can get me in is six weeks. I can't believe they can't work early, but they insist that this is the fastest date. They did say that they would put me on their cancellation list. If there is any cancellation, they will let me in as soon as possible, but there are already eight lists before me.
In the next six weeks, I have developed at least a painful routine to bathe, go to the bathroom, position a pillow, allow me to sleep, and keep anything from touching my feet. My feet are very swollen and I can't even swing my ankles, let alone my toes. My knee is very soft and any side pressure is very painful. So trying to turn over in bed is a very painful test. If it weren't TV and my laptop, these six weeks would be completely unbearable. TV is a very distracting pain and the laptop let me contact what happened in the job, in town or elsewhere. This is much better than popping painkillers. In fact, except when I tried to fall asleep, I could stop taking painkillers. About an hour before the lights go off, I will rest for two hours and I will sleep well.
When I finally saw the rheumatologist, he knew what had happened within minutes. He conducted some blood tests to confirm his assessment and check for other problems. Then he wrote me some prescriptions for Gabapentin and Placer. Gabapentin is used to treat neuralgia or neuralgia, and hydroxychloroquine can be used to actively treat rheumatoid arthritis, but it has serious side effects, such as: it may cause blurred vision and flash; can cause neurological problems, headaches, muscle weakness , dizziness; may change your blood chemistry, white blood cell count, platelet hypotension, anemia ...; hearing problems, and possibly even hearing loss; even liver and kidney damage. He wanted me on Plaquenil because of the severity of my rheumatoid arthritis and hoped that I could do more blood tests within 4 weeks to check for any possible side effects. He also told me that even if this active treatment is taken, it will take 10 to 12 weeks to find any change or improvement. This is frustrating now. Yes, it takes a full 12 weeks before I start to notice pain relief and swelling reduction. One morning I woke up and I could gently roll my ankles and gently swing my toes. I was very excited. This is more than I have done in the past few months.
In the next three months, I was able to work in a wheelchair. I put my feet in a box under the table to help maintain water flow. Standing in a long enough time to move from car to wheelchair or to the bathroom, especially in the first month of work, it is still very painful.
Over time, I can drive myself to work and let the wheelchair sit in my back seat. I must practice a few times without falling. Did you ever see a turtle on his back? It was mine. Fortunately, when I lost my balance and walked over, I took the wheelchair out of the car. I can open my wheelchair and use it to pull myself up.
Whenever I can make new or better things, it gives me a feeling of accomplishing something of value. I have been trying hard to do new things and do better, and as I continue to improve, it encourages me to do more things.
Three months after being in a wheelchair, I started to go home with a cane. My legs became stronger and stronger, and when I recovered my strength and returned to my legs and ankles, I became more and more stable. I finally started using my canes at work and left my wheelchair at home.
After taking Gabapentin and Plaquenil for about six months, the doctor took me out of Plaquenil and took me to Sulfasalazine in Gabapentin. Sulfasalazine is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and has few side effects. Now that my rheumatoid arthritis is under control, he feels that Sulfasalazine is enough to control my joint infection and has fewer side effects; temporary nausea and stomach upset. I only have one kidney, so I protect it very much and I expressed my concern to my doctor during my second visit.
It has been a few years now and I have done very well. I haven't run around and my joints are a bit stiff in the morning, or after sitting for a while, but besides, I'm happy to be able to appear again.
Life is beautiful when you move. I hope this information will have some benefits for you and provide you with the encouragement you need.
Thank you
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Orignal From: Rheumatoid Arthritis - Still Having Hope
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