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Rheumatoid arthritis?
Im 36 years old and been diagnoised about 3 months ago. Its in my elbow , wrist , thunb and fingers in my left hand. I'm left handed so am finding life very difficult. I work in an office writing , typing etc which is agony and i have been waiting 2 months for specislist equipment to do my job. My husband doesnt understand why i cant clean as well as i could before. Were building an extension and he expects me to labour for him . I've tried explaining but its not good. I'm near leaving him over this because my condition will get worst . A few years down the line i can see me trying to do everything crying with the pain while he thinks arthitus is a mild twinge and why am i fussing. What should i do , so confused
Public Comments
- The clinic below may have more effective treatments possibly not available through your own doctor.
- First of all, it's important that you continue to press your doctor for better care. There are MANY medications on the market right now for treating rheumatoid arthritis that are extremely effective. It may take some time to find the right drug, and the right dosage of that drug, but you CAN become pain-free again and greatly slow the progression of the disease if you are willing to work hard and advocate for yourself with your doctors.
As for your issues with your spouse, many spouses of chronic pain patients have this same exact problem. It's frustrating to live with someone with chronic pain if you don't know what it's like yourself. I'd encourage you to try to stay calm and just explain to your husband that you are in a lot of pain right now, that you're working hard to try to get better but that it may take a lot of time, and that you really hope he can be understanding and supportive while you try to get control of your disease.
If that doesn't help, I'd encourage you to try marriage counseling, and go by yourself if your spouse refuses to go with you. Hang in there, keep pursuing treatment options with your doctor, and take good care of yourself! - tell your husband to chill out,you comes first. have you ever head of cts, ask your doctor.
- Exercise is the most beneficial thing for your body. Even patients of rheumatoid arthritis can benefit from it. But they should not do every type of exercise, since some can cause more harm than good. They should select exercises that strengthen the muscles but do not harm the joints. One of the best exercises for all is walking. It is an excellent low impact activity and does not exert unnecessary pressure on the joints. The other good exercises are biking or walking in a pool.
