I hate hurting like this - Arthritis Message Board

SoniGailGordon · 07-05-2003, 01:02 AM

For two weeks now my neck had been hurting me so badly; the pain is in my neck and it also goes down my left arm. Monday June 30th I fell in the mud, in fact I did the splits and after my husband came and picked me up I couldn't even move my neck at all, I went to the doctor that same afternoon and he said I had several knots in my neck and so he sent me to the hospital for an x-ray to see if I had done any serious damage to my neck, and when the doctors office called me back with the results they said that the x-rays showed that I had severe degenerative arthritis in my neck. They are going to order an MRI for my neck to see if they can do anything for the pain; he told me just to keep taking my pain pills which are Lortab 7.5, the thing I hate is that in January 2000 I was having a hard time getting up from a chair and also walking, my knees were hurting so badly and also popping everytime that I set down or even got up. I went to a rheumatologist and they took x-rays and diagnosed me with having OA in my knees. Since January 2000 I have also gotten OA in my ankles, legs, back, tailbone, head and neck(at least I think it is OA in my neck, but I am not sure what kind of arthritis it is, they didn't really say what kind it was)I am so tired of hurting, I can't even walk for any distance at all because my knees and legs swell up and stay that way for at least a month, now this latest pain in my neck and arm keeps me from enjoying watching tv, or working on the computer and even scrapbooking. My family and I went to my nephew and nieces house tonight to watch the fireworks and I had to go inside and lay down after about 30 minutes because it hurt so much to watch the fireworks, that was after I had taken my pain pill and muscle relaxer. I hope I haven't bored you to much but I feel I needed to talk about it, and was hoping someone might have some imput on this subject. I hope you all had a nice a safe fourth of July. Thank you for taking time to read my message.
God Bless you!
Soni Gordon

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FlowerFairy · 07-07-2003, 12:41 PM

Hi Soni,
I'm so sorry your in so much pain. I can relate though as I have O.A. too. I have the same problem with my legs...if I'm on them very long they swell up. I broke down and bought a pair of thigh high compression hose that the Dr. prescribed for me. They were really expensive,but they do help when I can get them on. I have arthritis in my lower spine and it's hard to bend over. I hope you can get some relief from your pain. Good luck and take care.

SoniGailGordon · 07-07-2003, 01:06 PM

Dear Flower,
Thank you so much for sending me your support, it means a lot to me that you sent me such a nice response. I will try to get some kind of support socks.
Thank you and take care,
Soni

SoniGailGordon · 07-07-2003, 01:09 PM

Dear Flower,
Thank you so much for sending me your support, it means a lot to me that you sent me such a nice response. I will try to get some kind of support socks.
Thank you and take care,
Soni

caregirl · 07-07-2003, 01:32 PM

Hi Soni, I hope this message finds you a little better, I have RA but most of my pain is in my shoulders. I can't say which type of arthritis you have but I hope your doctors can start helping you soon!!! I wish you all the best.

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