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helmacal
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6 years ago

Treatment and it's impact on Rheumatiod/Osteo Arthritis

I can't be the only person on horomone treatment (Letrozole) and suffering from increased symptoms of Rheumatiod/Osteo Arthritis.  I would love to know how others have managed their symptoms.  For me the symptoms came back when I was undergoing radiotherapy, and never really subsided when I was allowed to take my medication for RA again.  I had to start the Letrozole before my symptoms had subsided.  I'm now on an increased dosage of Methotrexate and Pyralin but still the symptoms haven't subsided.  Before I had radiotherapy, my RA was totally under control.  It was never as bad as I have it now.  I'm taking fish oil, magnesium, vitamin c, D, Calcium, and anti-inflammatories as well as panadol osteo.  I'm also taking a liquid immunity booster supplement.  What else can I do?  I can't take any more prednisilone because that's probably what caused me to have a hip replacement last year (the bones had completely died).  I know the treatment means that the healing process takes longer but I've also had a crook back (initially a bulged disc, then a pulled muscle) for 3 months now - standing or walking for more than a few minutes is painful and hence I've had to stop teaching.  Also recovering from a broken ankle too (that took ages to heal too - the wound itself weeped for 5 months) and going to rehab for hydrotherapy and physiotherapy.  Yep - hormone treatment is not for the faint-hearted.  Does anyone have any other ideas on how to manage the pain?