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Offline penny

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Back again and fed up
« on: October 27, 2011, 05:32:36 PM »
To be fair I only seem to come here when I am really fed up of this condition and don't know where else to turn and for that I'm sorry as I should be offering support to others as well.
Off all medications for both the PPP and the PA as they have discovered that any immune suppressants open me up to every infection going, so am now just supposed to be 'managing' the pain. First was told to up Tramadol to 8 a day, then after awful withdrawal one night when I ran out I was told 8 is too high, then tried matrifen patches with 3 Tramadol a day, no change in pain relief so upped matrifen to 25mcs and no Tramadol. After 4 days and nights on ceiling back to lower dose matrifen patch and 4 Tramadol a day.....that was 4 doctors in 2.5 weeks! Had enough, definitely had enough.
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Offline JackieM:)

Re: Back again and fed up
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 09:06:08 PM »
Me too!

I don't have much time to get on here but I'd love to chat more and get to know everyone better.

It is seriously stressful and depressing having p and pa.  I think its good to have a bit of a moan sometimes.

I was talking to a patient at work today who has very bad gout which is one of the arthritides.  He told me that he has cherries (lots and lots of cherries) and his inflammation and pain levels are practically non existent, he has also shared his findings with friends who have also found them of benefit. 

I haven't had a chance to buy any yet but on Saturday --- yes Tesco here I come, I'm gonna give cherries a go.

Hope your better soon x

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Back again and fed up
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 09:08:41 PM »
Oooo I actually like cherries so that wouldn't be a problem, may join you in trying them and thank you for response. Xx
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