arthritis fatigue

[tfg]

I am permanently tired because of the pain of arthritis and I am not allowed anti infammatory meds , which work, just pain killers, I know it's a big subject but was wondering if anyone has found a way of dealing with it, I am 64 , male, recently widowed and try to exercise every day now the weather is warmer , am also on sleeping pills as i am awake every 2 hours through the night. My doctor is stil investigating but without the anti-inflamms i just can't get going some days, any tips?
thanks, tfg

[Sqad]

What sort of Arthritis? Osteo or Rheumatoid.?
In what part of your body?
Why are you not allowed anti-inflammatory drugs?

[arwyn]

tfn You might want to try Amitriptyline they are good for pain and help You to sleep. They'r an antidepressant but have been found to help pain.

[tfg]

as i said, my doc is still investigating, am waiting to see a rheumatologist next, i have it in my hands, knees, hips, shoulders, and i know some doctors prescribe antidepressants but i wouldn't take them anyway, and i can't take anti-inflammatorys because i have a barratts oesophagus and may bleed internally without knowing it if i take the wrong sort of meds, i am just hoping to find something safe to use long term, i also take glucosamine but dont think it does much good

[woofgang]

Why would you not take the antidepressant? They are prescribed for pain relief at a far lower dose than for depression relief. Th bloke who does our decorating takes them for his chronic bad back and says they have changed his life.

[Sqad]

tfg......well.....in my opinion Nsaids rather than cause bleeding in Barrett's Oesophagitis, do indeed improve the condition.
Have a word with your GP.

[LoftyLottie]

tfg. I am in the same situation as you, with osteo arthritis all over the place and (?) RA. I am also the same age as you.

My last blood test didn't show RA, although ones before have. I have IBS which really does play up when I take Nsaids, so I take paracetamol and Nsaids only when I am in really bad pain. However, I do take antidepressants and they do help. Please don't dismiss them. There is no shame or stigma in taking antidepressants at all. They don't knock you out like sedatives - they just help you cope and really do aid pain relief.

[tfg]

i am getting more interested in antidepressats now you have explained more, will have a word with my doc next time, the other factor regarding the anti-inlamms is that my blood count goes up when i don't take them so while the doc says NO, i must obey, she is usually right
tfg

[tfg]

almost made an appointment to see my doc this week but when i looked up mixing Amitriptyline with the other drugs i take i wouldn't stand a chance of being prescribed it anyway, pity , thanks anyway
tfg