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[Henrietta]

If I've missed off anything else or you come across anything else just let me know

[Hurdity]

Oestrogen should be added to the list - progesterone is on there but many women find that oestrogen does the trick (but obviously has to be taken with progesterone to protect the womb).

Hurdity

[Henrietta]

Thanks Hurdity
I've slotted it in.
I noticed one of the most popular ones seemed to be the Glucosamine. When I gave this a try before it seemed to give me breast pain and as soon as I stopped taking it the breast pain ceased. I have recently quit Citalopram so thought I would give the Glucosamine another chance. No reaction to 500mg for 3 days so I uped it to 3 x 500mg yesterday and there all I will say at this early stage is no breast pain and felt like 90 this morning instead of 110.
I am hoping the pain was either a coincidence or a reaction to the Citalopram.

[Hurdity]

Hi Henrietta

Have you thought of increasing your oestrogen dose a little and/or trying a different method of taking oestrogen (ie transdermal)  - this might help especially as you are still young?

Hurdity x

[Henrietta]

Hi Hurdity
I'm on 2mg Elleste Solo aged 48 and been taking it for 2 years now. I wasn't too keen on increasing dose as breast cancer in family history but they do say what you take before 50 doesn't increase your risk. Maybe I should speak to GP about it although she has never mentioned upping the dose.

[Claireylou]

Just lately I've been waking up with really sore, stiff, aching hips. Walking around like an old woman at the moment

[kiltgirl]

such a relief to read this thread, all this pain, from out of the blue...i don't think i smile very much anymore...been seeing lots of mentions of Starflower oil, going to get some this payday...

dodgy achilles, and now my knee...couple of days ago it was my hips!! this feels wrong for 45 years old

x

[Suzyq]

I started with pain in my right foot 4 months ago - hurts to walk! Now also have pain in my left wrist - can't use it and swollen! Rheumatologist says psoriatic arthritis and have to start methotrexate injections next week -'frankly quite terrified ...

Am on hrt and very active so this is a real pain as can't do anything - not coping at all

[Rowan]

Suzyq my partner has psoriatic arthritis and takes Sulfasalazine ( a derivative of methotrexate I think) in pill form.

It certainly has halted the progress of the disease and his pain and swelling has gone.

He does have to have his liver enzymes checked monitored every three months.

Please don't be scared.

[Suzyq]

Thanks silverlady - nice to have some encouragement!!

[Taz2]

Hi Suzyq - my dad used to take methotrexate and sulphasalazine  for his RA which included psoriatic arthritis and it really  made him much more comfy. These treatments are very effective so try not to be scared and just look forward to feeling much better.

Taz x

[Suzyq]

Thanks taz - trying to keep a positive outlook but every couple of hours panic hits .... Will try to force myself to docs for the injection!

[Taz2]

We'll all be with you - might be a bit crowded in the waiting room but I'm sure the doc will understand!

Taz x 

[Suzyq]

Well still trying to get he damn things! Had an appointment booked at clinic to inject but head nurse rang and said cause it's soo toxic they will only do with pre-filled syringes made up to the right dose by a specialist pharmacy! I am waiting for the rheumatologist to call me back to try to change to tablets as I just worked out that trying to get anyone to do it on the same day every week over Xmas and new year is probably going to be problematic! I was all psyched up too and pain is getting unbearable, so gotta try to get it sorted ASAP! Health care in canada is the pits sometimes!! Thanks for your support though -'sometimes others give us courage that we do not have on our own!!!

[jenster]

does anyone one have a constant vibration or numbness in feet and hands at times with the joint pain?  I can't get to the bottom of it but I feline I am tingling or vibrating.... MRI showed no MS or Parkinsons - I feel like I have general anxiety every day!