I've been in pain for 2 years now.

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cazcoups
cazcoups Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited December 2017 in Neurological impairments and pain
I've been in pain for 2 years now. Muscles & joints. I've tried various medications without much success but plenty of unpleasant side effects.

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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Morning @cazcoups welcome to the community,

    Do you know why the pain is happening? Have you had a diagnosis?
  • cazcoups
    cazcoups Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I've had a few! PMR, Fibromyalgia Osteoarthritis. Waiting for steroid injections into both shoulders due to bursitis & tendonitis.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Oh that sounds really difficult! Do you see a pain specialist? 
  • cazcoups
    cazcoups Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I've got an appointment on 11th December so hopefully will be able to help.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hello cazcoups and welcome

    So sorry you are having such pain
    It can be very hard to diagnose no specific joint and muscle pain, until recently fibro was not recognised and in some cases still isn't

    Steroid injections into your shoulders should help temporarily but is no long term fix ( I Know )

    I can only say that you need to work with your GP to get your meds right most of all be honest with them, try keeping a diary of how, when, where, you have problems and any other side effects that you notice.

    My own case took some 10 years to reach a tolerable level

    I wish you well and please do come back with any Q's or help we can give

    CR
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Good luck at your appointment :)

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