It's beginning to feel like a constant struggle at the moment. I met with the rheumatology nurse last week to start treatment. We went through all the forms and such. I was contacted by BUPA to arrange a time to deliver the drugs and have a nurse come for my first dose. This feels like the longest week of my life. My drugs are due to be delivered on Friday (27.03.15) and my first loading dose is happening on Monday (30.03.15). This feels like the longest week of my life.
My steroids have now entirely worn off. All I have right now is Codiene to try and dull the pain, and it's really not working. I do have tramadol but the side effects are too much to use it consistently. My biggest issue is my back pain. I've had constant pain around the sacroilliac joints aswell as an increasing stiffness in my neck and upper back, severely limiting my flexibility and general movement. Emotionally, I'm at a very low point...
My steroids have now entirely worn off. All I have right now is Codiene to try and dull the pain, and it's really not working. I do have tramadol but the side effects are too much to use it consistently. My biggest issue is my back pain. I've had constant pain around the sacroilliac joints aswell as an increasing stiffness in my neck and upper back, severely limiting my flexibility and general movement. Emotionally, I'm at a very low point...
