Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 60 y.o. male, generally good health. Pain - I have a chronic static level of pain in my knee, hips, lower spine the runs from about a 2 to 5 (on a 10 scale) most all the time. Then I get what I can best describe as " attacks " (lasts a day or 2) where most of my joints hurt and the pain goes over 5, sometimes up to a 7 range. Can't sleep when this happens and the only drug that seems to dull the pain is oxycotin(sp?), 20mg. I can take one at night and sleep, but then I'm foggy for several days following. No other drug seems to help the pain, but most of the narcotics really make me foggy, and I hate the feeling and can't function. Had x-rays, mri's, etc. and 3 different " experts " all pretty say the same thing - we really don't see anything that we would not expect to see on a 60 year old man - you don't have severe arthritis. All other tests are negative, including for rhemuatoid. Comments? If possible, please email me direct at aKansasGuy2002@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 I don't know what you have tried without success or what kinds of doctors you are seeing. It seems to me that you will need to do some experimenting to see what might be wrong. Prednisone usually acts within a few days to relieve pain from inflammatory problems such as RA. If a fairly large dose of Prednisone (probably at least 40 mg a day) doesn't help within a week, then it is most likely not an inflammatory problem such as RA. Perhaps your best bet will be to go to a large clinic such as Mayo or s Hopkins to get multiple experts to consult with each other about your problems. It could be a nerve problem such as Multiple Sclerosis. I'm not a medical expert, but these are my thoughts on your problems. Good luck and God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: akansasguy2002 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:05 PM Subject: what do I have???????? 60 y.o. male, generally good health. Pain - I have a chronic static level of pain in my knee, hips, lower spine the runs from about a 2 to 5 (on a 10 scale) most all the time. Then I get what I can best describe as "attacks" (lasts a day or 2) where most of my joints hurt and the pain goes over 5, sometimes up to a 7 range. Can't sleep when this happens and the only drug that seems to dull the pain is oxycotin(sp?), 20mg. I can take one at night and sleep, but then I'm foggy for several days following. No other drug seems to help the pain, but most of the narcotics really make me foggy, and I hate the feeling and can't function. Had x-rays, mri's, etc. and 3 different "experts" all pretty say the same thing - we really don't see anything that we would not expect to see on a 60 year old man - you don't have severe arthritis. All other tests are negative, including for rhemuatoid. Comments? If possible, please email me direct at aKansasGuy2002@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Have they tested you for Fibromyalgia? I hope you find relief soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carla ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Van Tuyl Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 4:06 PM Subject: Re: what do I have???????? I don't know what you have tried without success or what kinds of doctors you are seeing. It seems to me that you will need to do some experimenting to see what might be wrong. Prednisone usually acts within a few days to relieve pain from inflammatory problems such as RA. If a fairly large dose of Prednisone (probably at least 40 mg a day) doesn't help within a week, then it is most likely not an inflammatory problem such as RA. Perhaps your best bet will be to go to a large clinic such as Mayo or s Hopkins to get multiple experts to consult with each other about your problems. It could be a nerve problem such as Multiple Sclerosis. I'm not a medical expert, but these are my thoughts on your problems. Good luck and God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: akansasguy2002 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:05 PM Subject: what do I have???????? 60 y.o. male, generally good health. Pain - I have a chronic static level of pain in my knee, hips, lower spine the runs from about a 2 to 5 (on a 10 scale) most all the time. Then I get what I can best describe as "attacks" (lasts a day or 2) where most of my joints hurt and the pain goes over 5, sometimes up to a 7 range. Can't sleep when this happens and the only drug that seems to dull the pain is oxycotin(sp?), 20mg. I can take one at night and sleep, but then I'm foggy for several days following. No other drug seems to help the pain, but most of the narcotics really make me foggy, and I hate the feeling and can't function. Had x-rays, mri's, etc. and 3 different "experts" all pretty say the same thing - we really don't see anything that we would not expect to see on a 60 year old man - you don't have severe arthritis. All other tests are negative, including for rhemuatoid. Comments? If possible, please email me direct at aKansasGuy2002@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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