Arthritis pain

[Doowop]

I�m on anti inflammatory�s for arthritis and I take paracetamol for the pain, it�s bad in cold weather but it�s also bad in dry weather! My hands are agony at the minute and as I type for work it�s pretty rough. Does anyone take anything stronger than paracetamol for the pain?

Just want to know if it�s worth going to my doctor for anything or if i�m doing as much as I can

[Beth_Disney]

Do you know what type of arthritis you have? I have RA and use medication to treat the condition rather than the pain.
If you have OA then pain relief is the main treatment. There are different anti-inflammatories so ask your GP to try a different one or a higher strength. Opioid pain relief is stronger than paracetamol (co-codamol, co-dydramol, tramadol etc) but, in my experience, GP's are becoming more hesitant to prescribe.

[Doowop]

No have never looked into what type of arthritis I have. It�s genetic throughout my family, have been on naproxen for a few years now and also take rosehip.

The constant aches are starting to get me down and I try not to do that as I have other stuff going on.

[greekgranny]

My GP was the opposite! Co-codamol 500/30 x2, 4 times a day and physio and get on with it! Have my first physio appt. Thursday and am hoping to get a bit more input from them!
I sympathise it does hurt

[Dougie]

I suffer with arthritis and have done since I was 19. The Dr first gave me Acematacin which was amazing. I thought it was some kind of arthritic medication but when ever I went to other Drs/specialists ( as regular checkups) they had not heard if it. Turns out it was just a anti-inflammatory tablet... but it worked wonders.

I am now on Methatrexate and ( touch wood) have no problems with pain/aches at all.

Go to see your doctor as there is new stuff all the time coming out.

[EssexSue]

Have you tried CBD oil?

[bluedave]

I�d go back to the go is I were you and get a referral to a rheumatologist. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about 15 years ago and to begin with wasnt too bad but unfortunately it got worse and I was in constant pain. I�m now on a biologic drug (simponi) and touch wood but not a single ache or pain -it�s absolutely amazing.

[Magnolia dream]

I suffer with pain in my hands very badly and even gave up my knitting, but a doctor told me to carry on in short bursts with knitting and on the laptop, do hand exercises.
I design knitting patterns so use my hands a lot and am so pleased the exercises have helped. I am taking half the amount of pain tablets now.
Oh also I use Aloe heat gel, smells a bit strong to start with but that helps as well.
You tube have some good hand exercises, today on Loveknitting they have a blog post showing some as well.
Hope this helps.

[Posiesmum]

As others have said, you need a proper diagnosis.
I went to my doctor and was referred to a consultant rheumatologist, who I see three times a year.
I have Psoriatic arthritis and am on Methotrexate. It has been very effective and whilst not pain free, it helps a lot.

[Doowop]

Will call my doctors and sort out a referral and go from there, thanks for all the replies