Taysgrama
Well-known member
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I have been having some health issues that are really getting to me....I had knee surgery for the 6th time on Feb. 11th and for about 4 weeks I felt really good. No pain, no knee giving out, etc.....well, I am now back to major pain in my knee as well as most of my other joints. Those never went away, but since my PCP said she thought it was Fibro, I figured I would have to just live with it. I have been to see my ortho doctor and he sent me for a second opinion with another ortho in his office. I saw him yesterday and after asking me a ton of questions as well as doing a thorough exam he said that my joints (ankle, toes, knees, hips, wrist, fingers, elbows, shoulders, etc) are not "right" and he thinks I may have Lupus, given all my symptoms. He is sending me to a rheumotologist and he also wants me to see a spine doctor in their office because of all my back and neck issues.
Again, I am scared since Lupus is treatable but its not curable. I have some good days, but lately it seems there are more bad days....extreme pain and having a hard time getting out of bed or out of my chair. Since I have an ulcer, I can't take NSAIDS. Tried to take them before and paid for it dearly...not gonna try again either. Then because I am on Coumadin, there are a number of medications I can't take there either (at least according to my ortho doctor) so I am currently taking 500-1000mg of vicodin every 4-5 hours and Soma 3 times a day and that is just making it tolerable.
Thanks for letting me vent and for being there for us all when we need help or information...And, to top all this off, my INR has been all over the place for the last month. Down to 1.3, way up to 4.3 and then back down to 2.0 and finally at 2.8 last Monday! Can't figure this stuff out this month for some stupid reason! Thanks again all......Diana
Again, I am scared since Lupus is treatable but its not curable. I have some good days, but lately it seems there are more bad days....extreme pain and having a hard time getting out of bed or out of my chair. Since I have an ulcer, I can't take NSAIDS. Tried to take them before and paid for it dearly...not gonna try again either. Then because I am on Coumadin, there are a number of medications I can't take there either (at least according to my ortho doctor) so I am currently taking 500-1000mg of vicodin every 4-5 hours and Soma 3 times a day and that is just making it tolerable.
Thanks for letting me vent and for being there for us all when we need help or information...And, to top all this off, my INR has been all over the place for the last month. Down to 1.3, way up to 4.3 and then back down to 2.0 and finally at 2.8 last Monday! Can't figure this stuff out this month for some stupid reason! Thanks again all......Diana