Thankyou for your intro's--long

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Firstly Thankyou so much for those of you who gave me an intro, we all have so

much in common and yet each of us have our only daily struggles that are only

our own.

Now if I may can I ask some advice?? Two weeks ago I saw my new Rheumy for the

first time and after one visit.... all I can say is he seems ok. But I have one

big problem, I was taking celebrex 200mg three times a day and have been for the

past three years. He does not want me to continue on this and asked that I drop

it back to one a day in the morning, which I have done. He also requested xrays

of my hands and feet and will see me again in three months.

Well I went in to see my new GP today as the effects of dropping the celebrex

has been huge, I am aching all over, with extreme pain in my hands (left one has

now swollen) feet, neck and across my shoulders. GP says there is nothing he can

do about increased pain other than to continue taking paracetamol ( which isn't

touching it) . I asked about anything to replace celebrex...answer there is

nothing!! Asked about a stronger pain med again....there's nothing he can give.

I am I feel quiet a strong person, but this level of pain is really getting to

me and I am so angry, upset that there is nothing further to offer. When we

moved here six weeks ago I had a hard time just getting a GP to take us as a

family on so I don't like my chances of finding another GP.

I also am really worried as my disabilty pension is up for review in May and I

don't think this GP is going to help me one little bit with that also, he hasn't

said that I just get the feeling......

My big question is is there really nothing he can do????

scared, angry and in pain

in Oz

[Guest guest]

, First off, thanks for putting out the " intro " post. That

was a wonderful idea as this group has really grown and we can forget

who has what. Though it doesn't really matter. What ever it may be

that we have, the one constant is that we have each other.

Now, as for your doctor. It could be that there isn't anything he can

prescribe. If he is on a restricted license, then that could be the

case. You should call your rheumatologist and either aske to talk to

his nurse and voice your concerns and situation or get in to see him

now. If anything, since he is the one who lowered your dose, he could

write for something stronger. Depending on what it iw, he can either

call it in to your pharmacy or write a script for you to pic up.

Either way, don't wait out the 3 months in misery. Call

him......Gental hugs and prayers......Marina

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marina,

do you realize we were both writing to each other at the same time...amazing.

I feel you are right and I will make contact with the Rheumy, I have fallen into

a heap the last couple of days and don't know if I have the strength to get out

of it....

Hugs

in oz

[ ] Re: Thankyou for your intro's--long

, First off, thanks for putting out the " intro " post. That

was a wonderful idea as this group has really grown and we can forget

who has what. Though it doesn't really matter. What ever it may be

that we have, the one constant is that we have each other.

Now, as for your doctor. It could be that there isn't anything he can

prescribe. If he is on a restricted license, then that could be the

case. You should call your rheumatologist and either aske to talk to

his nurse and voice your concerns and situation or get in to see him

now. If anything, since he is the one who lowered your dose, he could

write for something stronger. Depending on what it iw, he can either

call it in to your pharmacy or write a script for you to pic up.

Either way, don't wait out the 3 months in misery. Call

him......Gental hugs and prayers......Marina

[Guest guest]

Their are many drugs that can replace celebrates, Ask you rheumy about it,

cleabrex is a Nsaid and there are many of them. in WI

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote: Hi everyone,

Firstly Thankyou so much for those of you who gave me an intro, we all have so

much in common and yet each of us have our only daily struggles that are only

our own.

Now if I may can I ask some advice?? Two weeks ago I saw my new Rheumy for the

first time and after one visit.... all I can say is he seems ok. But I have one

big problem, I was taking celebrex 200mg three times a day and have been for the

past three years. He does not want me to continue on this and asked that I drop

it back to one a day in the morning, which I have done. He also requested xrays

of my hands and feet and will see me again in three months.

Well I went in to see my new GP today as the effects of dropping the celebrex

has been huge, I am aching all over, with extreme pain in my hands (left one has

now swollen) feet, neck and across my shoulders. GP says there is nothing he can

do about increased pain other than to continue taking paracetamol ( which isn't

touching it) . I asked about anything to replace celebrex...answer there is

nothing!! Asked about a stronger pain med again....there's nothing he can give.

I am I feel quiet a strong person, but this level of pain is really getting to

me and I am so angry, upset that there is nothing further to offer. When we

moved here six weeks ago I had a hard time just getting a GP to take us as a

family on so I don't like my chances of finding another GP.

I also am really worried as my disabilty pension is up for review in May and I

don't think this GP is going to help me one little bit with that also, he hasn't

said that I just get the feeling......

My big question is is there really nothing he can do????

scared, angry and in pain

in Oz

[Guest guest]

:

As long as your doctor is telling you that there is

nothing to replace the Celebrex and there is nothing

that he can give for pain, he won't do you any good.

You need a new doctor, who will get you the proper

treatments. Actually, your rheumy should be the one

prescribing you NSAIDs and pain medication, as well as

a DMARD (disease modifying drug). There are meds to

replace Celebrex - I replaced it with Mobic which is

also a NSAID. It does not work as well as Celebrex,

but I feel it is safer for me. There is no reason

that you should continue to suffer in pain for the

next three months when you see your rheumy again.

Call his office, bug his office, whatever it takes,

get in sooner, or have him prescribe you some meds to

help you in the meantime.

Best of luck - Kathe in CA

--- oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> Firstly Thankyou so much for those of you who gave

> me an intro, we all have so much in common and yet

> each of us have our only daily struggles that are

> only our own.

>

> Now if I may can I ask some advice?? Two weeks ago I

> saw my new Rheumy for the first time and after one

> visit.... all I can say is he seems ok. But I have

> one big problem, I was taking celebrex 200mg three

> times a day and have been for the past three years.

> He does not want me to continue on this and asked

> that I drop it back to one a day in the morning,

> which I have done. He also requested xrays of my

> hands and feet and will see me again in three

> months.

> Well I went in to see my new GP today as the effects

> of dropping the celebrex has been huge, I am aching

> all over, with extreme pain in my hands (left one

> has now swollen) feet, neck and across my shoulders.

> GP says there is nothing he can do about increased

> pain other than to continue taking paracetamol (

> which isn't touching it) . I asked about anything to

> replace celebrex...answer there is nothing!! Asked

> about a stronger pain med again....there's nothing

> he can give.

> I am I feel quiet a strong person, but this level of

> pain is really getting to me and I am so angry,

> upset that there is nothing further to offer. When

> we moved here six weeks ago I had a hard time just

> getting a GP to take us as a family on so I don't

> like my chances of finding another GP.

> I also am really worried as my disabilty pension is

> up for review in May and I don't think this GP is

> going to help me one little bit with that also, he

> hasn't said that I just get the feeling......

> My big question is is there really nothing he can

> do????

> scared, angry and in pain

> in Oz

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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