So much pain Sorta long

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Hello all. First I want to say hello to all newbies and wish anyone I missed a

happy belated birthday.

For those that don't know me, I was diagnosed in Dec of 05 and have yet to see a

remission. Lately I have been having so much pain (my reason for not posting)

that I am nearly at my breaking point. My worst spot of pain is my upper left

arm where in March of 06 a surgeon performed a biopsy. I have had pain ever

since and limited use of the arm. My rhuemy says that it is arthritis damage in

my shoulder and not something the surgeon did. I am beginning to wonder about

that. The next spot for pain is my right hand and wrist. Guess what? Limited use

there too. Also thought to be arthritis damage. Now comes the right knee. Pain

there makes me walk with a limp. Sometimes I can't walk at all without screaming

so I have to use a wheelchair. Let's add the left knee, shall we? Minimal pain

but still hurts enough to mention. Last and certainly not least my neck. The

left side. I can't sit or stand for too long or again I feel like screaming.

Let's not forget trying to sleep, hence why I am up

after 2:30 in the AM. The only way I get some sleep is if I cry myself there

and doze from exhaustion. I am so tired and don't know how much more I can take.

I am curently taking pred, folic acid, mtx, meloxicam and generic vicadin. I

also take liquid tylenol for fevers. Not one of these meds even touch the pain.

Well unless I take vicadin on an empty stomach in which case it makes me act

high as a kite and I forget that I even had pain. I have only done that once and

by mistake and will not do it again. I have a diabetic son and need to be

functional for his sake. I just don't know what to do. I am not one who likes to

even take meds so imagine how hard it was for the doc to get me to take these. I

have also tried pain medicated rubs, heating pads and ice packs. I am at my wits

end and thought I should turn to my Still's family for some kind words and

thoughts. If you can think of anything that might help please let me know so I

can call my doc and ask his permission to try it.

Well I am ready to cry in pain again so I will go for now. Thanks for taking the

time to read this and may you have a better day than I am.

Sherry, Toledo, Ohio