Hi everyone, saw a different GP today, was hoping to get some help regarding sleeping. He was very nice and listened, and suggested amtriptolyne (spelling) to help me sleep as my hips and neck and shoulder are so painful at night.
I told him about my job, and that I feel I need to give it up soon, he said not to be in too much of a hurry, as he feels sure that I can become pain free, I'm not holding out much hope though!!
i also mentioned being tested for MCTD and lupus, and if this shows positive then thats more problems. He asked why I havent been offered prednisone and patches instead of taking tramadol. I told him that no one at clinic has ever mentioned it, even though I tell them about the pain and swelling. He said I shouldnt be suffering chronic pain without being given any meds to at least try to help it. He said to come back if the amtriptolyne doesnt work, wo at least hes trying, which is more than can be said for anyone else.
Will collect the script tomorrow, and try it tomorrow night.
Take care all x

Hello lovely barbara
oh hun so so pleased gp listened to you and even helped re pain asw ell,thats brillant care and how it all should be.
pray all works week u know i take the amtrilpine wow brill stuff even sleep through night which for me has been years since that occured lol.
may i say best not to take any thing with codeine in it less than 1 hour before or after u take the amtirpline toehrwise can make u very woozy.
i for instance take pain releif 9pm amtrilpine 10.1030pm.
hope it works well for you.
for me was other way round gp wpudlnt give anythign more for pain and rheumy straight away is that all u have and your not sleeping well lest try amitrilpine.weirtd that.
but that aside glad u got such postive respone.
about time
big hugs melly

Thats good im at 10 mg barbs.
rheumy didnt say that for me lol.
hope works very well.
lv melly