One week ago Monday I woke up with severe knee and ankle pain(both sides)I ended up in the ER was put on steroids and 2 other meds the pain went to my hips during the week and then back to my to my knees and ankles was on crutches just to make it to the bathroom Saturday night everything went south feet and ankles started to swell and pain
Sunday got up could not walk went to ER blood work done waiting on results(ANA w/Rfx titer & pattern RA Factor and sedimentation rate M) was given A steroid and pain shot put on stronger steroids A antinflamatory med and Norco Sunday night swelling got really bad pain was unbearable Monday they took me to my NP in which she did not look at my swelling she said maybe it would be best if I went to the city big hospital ER I did they gave me A pain shot wrote A pres.for OXY well that was A wasted trip so far all blood work and x rays show nothing no temp Tuesday I got up and could walk (hobble)and only took 1 pain pill I cant get to A rheumatologist until May they have 5 and if they have A cancellation they will call to get me in swelling is gone I'm afraid that when I'm done with steroids tomorrow this will come back I hope not.
Terry
Is this arthritis or what?
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Yikes Terry,
It leans towards arthritis but at the same time it mimics a central nerve issue. All of it is inflammation related....something is triggering the immune system into high gear.
How have you been with your VitD levels and Mag intake or external use?
Is any dairy or gluten creeping into your daily life....I know inflammation can be sparked many different ways with us that have compromised systems.
With all that steroid injection you will need extra Magnesium too
It leans towards arthritis but at the same time it mimics a central nerve issue. All of it is inflammation related....something is triggering the immune system into high gear.
How have you been with your VitD levels and Mag intake or external use?
Is any dairy or gluten creeping into your daily life....I know inflammation can be sparked many different ways with us that have compromised systems.
With all that steroid injection you will need extra Magnesium too
To Succeed you have to Believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a Reality - Anita Roddick
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
I have been taking Uceris for around 5 months (Hmmm I wonder) so I have been taking two steroids been lax on D3 but started it last week at 10000 iu for 3 days and lowered to 5000 iu I was taking Dr's Best Mag (cramps hands and feet)but stopped that 1 one of the meds was rough on my stomach so I stopped it yesterday no gluten or dairy my BM'S was actually improving one month ago I thought this was going to be A good year and this happened no cold or flu this winter the ER Doc told my wife I would need (?)don't rember but the veins checked in my legs Ultrasound I can now walk but legs are stiff my daughter to me to Walmart today(I was the old fart on their electric scooter) to get me out of the house by the time we got back I had to sit in my recliner and rest some joint pain and stiff legs and to top it off my DY went to SC Wed.she thought her friend needed her worse I just cant believe it
Terry
Terry
HI Terry,
It sounds like you may need to make a reminder for yourself and get into taking the Mag perhaps at the very least 400mg (once in morning and once at bedtime) and VitD 5000 iu at the very least, daily and be proactive about it.
I caught a bit of a cold that gave me a day of achy joints but I stuck to taking my Mag and VitD and in fact I upped my VitD to about 50,000 for 3 days and I was able to maintain much better than I ever have in my life of colds this year.
Soaking in Epsom salts about 1-2 cups worth for 15-20 minutes would be a good All Over Body absorption of magnesium on those days that the joint pain and stiff legs are too much to deal with. That could give you 150-200 mg of external Mag. The heat of the water helps relax muscles along with everything else.
I sure hope you are doing better today.
Erica
It sounds like you may need to make a reminder for yourself and get into taking the Mag perhaps at the very least 400mg (once in morning and once at bedtime) and VitD 5000 iu at the very least, daily and be proactive about it.
I caught a bit of a cold that gave me a day of achy joints but I stuck to taking my Mag and VitD and in fact I upped my VitD to about 50,000 for 3 days and I was able to maintain much better than I ever have in my life of colds this year.
Soaking in Epsom salts about 1-2 cups worth for 15-20 minutes would be a good All Over Body absorption of magnesium on those days that the joint pain and stiff legs are too much to deal with. That could give you 150-200 mg of external Mag. The heat of the water helps relax muscles along with everything else.
I sure hope you are doing better today.
Erica
To Succeed you have to Believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a Reality - Anita Roddick
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Erica
It might be A blood flow issue I am scheduled for A us pulse volume record without exercise (ultrasound) on Friday.The funny thing is no pain in my muscles just joint pain this last round of stronger steroids did the trick for now i'm guessing this could return mag and D3 is still on my daily routine
Terry
It might be A blood flow issue I am scheduled for A us pulse volume record without exercise (ultrasound) on Friday.The funny thing is no pain in my muscles just joint pain this last round of stronger steroids did the trick for now i'm guessing this could return mag and D3 is still on my daily routine
Terry