Still in pain

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone ...it's again. My insurance finally covered

Toradol for my costochondritis...but my fibro is still flaring up

daily. I go to the pain clinic today. I live in a recovery community

and can't have narcotic pain meds. I may have to move out soon. I

can't deal with this pain everyday it is wearing me down. I am going

to try Tramadol one more time. If it doesn't work I need to move and

get pain meds. Keep me in your prayers.

God Bless, Chris

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry that you're still having so much trouble in spite of all of

your meds. Maybe it's time for your rheumy to make a switch with your

medications.

Enbrel seems to be a perfect med for me. I have no pain and

inflammation any more from RA. For the last couple of months, I've

been spacing out my injections, still with good results. I'm on the

25mg twice weekly, but I'm doing well with just one injection per week.

I tried this, because my co-pay more than doubled and is now $100 for

a 30-day supply. It used to be $50 for a 34-day supply.

Along with the Enbrel, I take arthritis-strength Tylenol. I do still

have pain from degeneration and osteoarthritis in my spine.

I hope that your doctor will soon find the right cocktail for you.

Sue

On Oct 15, 2009, at 3:44 PM, wrote:

> How many of you out there, in spite of the meds you're on, still

> have significant pain daily? I've been diagnosed w/ RA & SLE. The

> onset of which happened after an accident w/ significant damage to

> my pelvis/low back.

>

> I'm on many different meds and still have difficulty, especially

> when the weather changes.

> I'm taking: celebrex, MTX, Plaquinel, Enbrel, fentynal patches,

> percocet, baclofen.

>

> Yet with all the meds, right now my body is screaming. I can't seem

> to take enough pain medication. Anyone out there have something else

> that works for them?