Arthritis?

[sue35]

Hi all,
About a week ago I noticed that I was in a lot of pain all over my body. I am working a lot right now so I thought it had to do with that and put it out of my mind. The other day I woke up and could not move at all because of the pain in all my joints.

I could not bend my knees or hands. My knees were swollen and warm to the touch. I also had a low fever. Advil made the pain workable but did not make it go away. I can't walk downstairs, hold a bottle of water or even pick up my small dog.

I feel like this sounds a lot like arthritis. If so, what can I do before I can get into the doctor. I can't miss work and the pain is bad. Currently I am taking Advil every 4 hours. Thank you!

 

[sue35]

Hi all,
About a week ago I noticed that I was in a lot of pain all over my body. I am working a lot right now so I thought it had to do with that and put it out of my mind. The other day I woke up and could not move at all because of the pain in all my joints.

I could not bend my knees or hands. My knees were swollen and warm to the touch. I also had a low fever. Advil made the pain workable but did not make it go away. I can't walk downstairs, hold a bottle of water or even pick up my small dog.

I feel like this sounds a lot like arthritis. If so, what can I do before I can get into the doctor. I can't miss work and the pain is bad. Currently I am taking Advil every 4 hours. Thank you!

 

[sue35]

Hi all,
About a week ago I noticed that I was in a lot of pain all over my body. I am working a lot right now so I thought it had to do with that and put it out of my mind. The other day I woke up and could not move at all because of the pain in all my joints.

I could not bend my knees or hands. My knees were swollen and warm to the touch. I also had a low fever. Advil made the pain workable but did not make it go away. I can't walk downstairs, hold a bottle of water or even pick up my small dog.

I feel like this sounds a lot like arthritis. If so, what can I do before I can get into the doctor. I can't miss work and the pain is bad. Currently I am taking Advil every 4 hours. Thank you!

 

[sue35]

Hi all,
About a week ago I noticed that I was in a lot of pain all over my body. I am working a lot right now so I thought it had to do with that and put it out of my mind. The other day I woke up and could not move at all because of the pain in all my joints.

I could not bend my knees or hands. My knees were swollen and warm to the touch. I also had a low fever. Advil made the pain workable but did not make it go away. I can't walk downstairs, hold a bottle of water or even pick up my small dog.

I feel like this sounds a lot like arthritis. If so, what can I do before I can get into the doctor. I can't miss work and the pain is bad. Currently I am taking Advil every 4 hours. Thank you!

 

[sue35]

Hi all,
<br />About a week ago I noticed that I was in a lot of pain all over my body. I am working a lot right now so I thought it had to do with that and put it out of my mind. The other day I woke up and could not move at all because of the pain in all my joints.
<br />
<br />I could not bend my knees or hands. My knees were swollen and warm to the touch. I also had a low fever. Advil made the pain workable but did not make it go away. I can't walk downstairs, hold a bottle of water or even pick up my small dog.
<br />
<br />I feel like this sounds a lot like arthritis. If so, what can I do before I can get into the doctor. I can't miss work and the pain is bad. Currently I am taking Advil every 4 hours. Thank you!

 

[crystalina0814]

This has been happening to me off and on (seems like a lot more on) for the past 4 or so months.
Usually a burst of prednisone has me feeling better within hours after the first dose. It has not kept it from coming back though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
I have an appt. with a Rheaumotologist in February. I will hopefully know more than.

Hot soaks, Vicodin and Prednisone are my friends when I can't move due to joint pain.

I feel terrible that someone else has to go through this, I know how unbearable this type of pain can be!

 

[crystalina0814]

This has been happening to me off and on (seems like a lot more on) for the past 4 or so months.
Usually a burst of prednisone has me feeling better within hours after the first dose. It has not kept it from coming back though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
I have an appt. with a Rheaumotologist in February. I will hopefully know more than.

Hot soaks, Vicodin and Prednisone are my friends when I can't move due to joint pain.

I feel terrible that someone else has to go through this, I know how unbearable this type of pain can be!

 

[crystalina0814]

This has been happening to me off and on (seems like a lot more on) for the past 4 or so months.
Usually a burst of prednisone has me feeling better within hours after the first dose. It has not kept it from coming back though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
I have an appt. with a Rheaumotologist in February. I will hopefully know more than.

Hot soaks, Vicodin and Prednisone are my friends when I can't move due to joint pain.

I feel terrible that someone else has to go through this, I know how unbearable this type of pain can be!

 

[crystalina0814]

This has been happening to me off and on (seems like a lot more on) for the past 4 or so months.
Usually a burst of prednisone has me feeling better within hours after the first dose. It has not kept it from coming back though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
I have an appt. with a Rheaumotologist in February. I will hopefully know more than.

Hot soaks, Vicodin and Prednisone are my friends when I can't move due to joint pain.

I feel terrible that someone else has to go through this, I know how unbearable this type of pain can be!

 

[crystalina0814]

This has been happening to me off and on (seems like a lot more on) for the past 4 or so months.
<br />Usually a burst of prednisone has me feeling better within hours after the first dose. It has not kept it from coming back though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />I have an appt. with a Rheaumotologist in February. I will hopefully know more than.
<br />
<br />Hot soaks, Vicodin and Prednisone are my friends when I can't move due to joint pain.
<br />
<br />I feel terrible that someone else has to go through this, I know how unbearable this type of pain can be!

 

[luv2run]

Oh my gosh...this has happened to me, too (and my sister, she also has CF.) The swelling of the hands, and various joints in my body . It was my hands, my left elbow, and my achilles tendon 2 weeks ago. My dr acts like I'm a "drug seeker," but the pain is really aweful! My rheumatologist won't give me anything for the pain (hence why I believe thay think I am "drug seeking.") Predisone does work after a few days, but turns me into a raving B*&^$. Anyway, Is this related to cf? I am just labeled "undefined connective tissue disorder." blah, blah, blah.,,

 

[luv2run]

Oh my gosh...this has happened to me, too (and my sister, she also has CF.) The swelling of the hands, and various joints in my body . It was my hands, my left elbow, and my achilles tendon 2 weeks ago. My dr acts like I'm a "drug seeker," but the pain is really aweful! My rheumatologist won't give me anything for the pain (hence why I believe thay think I am "drug seeking.") Predisone does work after a few days, but turns me into a raving B*&^$. Anyway, Is this related to cf? I am just labeled "undefined connective tissue disorder." blah, blah, blah.,,

 

[luv2run]

Oh my gosh...this has happened to me, too (and my sister, she also has CF.) The swelling of the hands, and various joints in my body . It was my hands, my left elbow, and my achilles tendon 2 weeks ago. My dr acts like I'm a "drug seeker," but the pain is really aweful! My rheumatologist won't give me anything for the pain (hence why I believe thay think I am "drug seeking.") Predisone does work after a few days, but turns me into a raving B*&^$. Anyway, Is this related to cf? I am just labeled "undefined connective tissue disorder." blah, blah, blah.,,

 

[luv2run]

Oh my gosh...this has happened to me, too (and my sister, she also has CF.) The swelling of the hands, and various joints in my body . It was my hands, my left elbow, and my achilles tendon 2 weeks ago. My dr acts like I'm a "drug seeker," but the pain is really aweful! My rheumatologist won't give me anything for the pain (hence why I believe thay think I am "drug seeking.") Predisone does work after a few days, but turns me into a raving B*&^$. Anyway, Is this related to cf? I am just labeled "undefined connective tissue disorder." blah, blah, blah.,,

 

[luv2run]

Oh my gosh...this has happened to me, too (and my sister, she also has CF.) The swelling of the hands, and various joints in my body . It was my hands, my left elbow, and my achilles tendon 2 weeks ago. My dr acts like I'm a "drug seeker," but the pain is really aweful! My rheumatologist won't give me anything for the pain (hence why I believe thay think I am "drug seeking.") Predisone does work after a few days, but turns me into a raving B*&^$. Anyway, Is this related to cf? I am just labeled "undefined connective tissue disorder." blah, blah, blah.,,

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have dealt with joint pain in my entire body for about 10 years now. I have been to numerous rheumatologists who can't diagnose me with Arthritis based on blood test results. Prednisone is the only thing that has ever helped me. My CF doc gives me Prednisone tapers when I finally call her because I'm sick of dealing with the pain.

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have dealt with joint pain in my entire body for about 10 years now. I have been to numerous rheumatologists who can't diagnose me with Arthritis based on blood test results. Prednisone is the only thing that has ever helped me. My CF doc gives me Prednisone tapers when I finally call her because I'm sick of dealing with the pain.

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have dealt with joint pain in my entire body for about 10 years now. I have been to numerous rheumatologists who can't diagnose me with Arthritis based on blood test results. Prednisone is the only thing that has ever helped me. My CF doc gives me Prednisone tapers when I finally call her because I'm sick of dealing with the pain.

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have dealt with joint pain in my entire body for about 10 years now. I have been to numerous rheumatologists who can't diagnose me with Arthritis based on blood test results. Prednisone is the only thing that has ever helped me. My CF doc gives me Prednisone tapers when I finally call her because I'm sick of dealing with the pain.

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have dealt with joint pain in my entire body for about 10 years now. I have been to numerous rheumatologists who can't diagnose me with Arthritis based on blood test results. Prednisone is the only thing that has ever helped me. My CF doc gives me Prednisone tapers when I finally call her because I'm sick of dealing with the pain.