Morning!

I thought I'd share my news with you! I have a new nobble - to add to my collection of 3! I am due to see my rheumy nurse on Friday after my disastrous consultation with my "consultant". (He said that everything was fine on MTX and to keep on taking the tablets!!)

Little did we know that 4 days later I would have a flare up AGAIN - This one lasting 2 weeks and leaving me having to take my rings off (I love my rings) and it left a blood blister it was that tight!! - I had to wait 4 days for the swelling to go down enough so I could remove the ring!! I now have another nobble on my middle finger, 2nd joint! Nice - not - I cant grip and I cant even hold a pen - god knows how I have worked every day except 1!

So Mr Consultant, MTX doesnt appear to be working! Can I please have some drugs that do help me - I've only been asking since July!

I'll let you know if I have success!

Hope you all are ok.

Lxx

Sometimes these consultants don't actually listen to what we are saying, which is really sad. I do hope the nurse can help you. I have a few nodules on my arms and hands - and a few more which have come and gone again. Hope you soon get some relief from the pain.
xx

hi Louise,

hope you get some help with the Rheumy Nurse on Friday,

Methotrexate hasn't worked well for me either ( well it has brought my inflammation down but not enough )

i have my appointment with Consultant next Tuesday so will see what's in store for me then.

my wedding and engagement rings have been sized more times than i can remember .. lol, due to the fact that my weight has fluctuated over the years.

i must admit i'm having trouble writing now and holding my fork to eat not sure if the colder weather is making it worse.

let's know how you get on,

Suzanne x

Hello Louise


Good luck with your RA nurse lets hope she listens and has good advice for you

Let us know how your get on

Rose

Hi Louise,

Talking about nodules. Strangely I have not had any, although I have been on MTX for at least 15 years ago. What I get are lots of age spots. (My back is covered with them).
I had them looked at at my GP surgery yesterday, and the doctor told me, that I am having them, because I am on immune suppressant drugs, it`s certainly news to me. She told me to keep an eye on them, as they can turn nasty.


Have any of you noticed changes in your skin? What prompted me to see the doctor was, that my husband had an age spot, that broke out and started bleeding. He had a biopsy, and unfortunately he has been diagnosed with skin cancer, malignant melanoma, the worst type. He now has to have it cut out, which needs skin grafting and have a CT scan to see, if it has spread elsewhere.

I am very happy to see, that Jenni and Jean are back, I have missed both of you.

Love Merete

Hello Louise


That brill news glad the nurse put your mind at rest as I know how you feel as well.
Let your Son run after and give chance for the injections to work

Good luck and try and rest a little


Rose