Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Yesterday I went to the doctor. My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and her hands and feet are disfigured. She is 72. I am 40. I have had mild symptoms (achiness in my joints) off and on for a couple years but NOTHING like this! It hurts so bad! And it's my whole body and it's all the time. This really hit me this hard about three or four weeks ago. I had been trying for the past month OTC meds like Ibuprophen, Naproxen, and Tylenol. Nothing touches this pain. I am really starting to worry that it is something else. Yesterday I went to my family doctor finally because I could not locate a rheumatologist close to here. My family doctor said it could be any number of things (coelic disease, osteoporosis, leukemia, cancer of the bone, fibromyalgia, or a viral infection of the bone). However, she said it sounds like rheumatoid arthritis to her and gave me Celebrex to try until the results come back form my bloodwork. She said to take one (200mg) a day but I could take two a day if I am having a bad day. She said I should see results shortly after I take the first one. I took one at her office yesterday at 11AM. Throughout the day I noticed no difference and I was still in a LOT of pain so at 8PM I took a second one but still noticed no difference. I took another when I got up this morning but my body is still throbbing. This is so painful I do not know if I can stand it! My entire body throbs 24 hours a day. This constant non- relenting pain is really starting to tax me out. I cannot imagine living another 50 years like this! A little more info on me (could be related or not): As I've said, my mom has RA. I am 40. I had three daughters at the ages of 17, 18, and 23. I have enjoyed good health over the years and always felt young and spry. In 1999 I gave birth to my first son. The pregnancy went well but ended in a cesarean section. Three months later I had emergency gall bladder removal. Three months ago, in April of this year, I gave birth to my second son. He also was delivered by cesarean section. In the past three years I have felt increasingly exhausted and generally not well. I attributed this to the birth of my sons at a late age but now I am not so sure. Also, I have been overweight since puberty. I am right now 5'7 " and weight 225 pounds. Any help (especially what to do for this pain) would be MUCH appreciated! ~*~Rhonda~*~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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