· Endoscopy
A little BUT all so important diversion.......a turning point was
when I went for an endoscopy examination (a tube is put in your
mouth through your throat down to my stomach with a camera at
the end), this was something totally away from my joint pain
(arthritis). It was a routine visit to the doctors for another on-going
problem I had.
I have had this pain in my stomach for as long as I can remember and the
G.P advised I have an endoscopy done to find out what was going on.
Priory to this I also had an ultra sound to check what is causing me this
pain in my stomach to no avail. I have also been prescribed on numerous
occasions amoxicillin omniprezole and other antibiotics as a previous test
showed I had Helicobacter pylori.
The endoscopy showed I had bleeding in my stomach, well that really
worried me. The radiologist asked if I was on any medication, which the
answer was yes (NSAID) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, he told
me to stop taking them. Who wouldn't this made me extremely anxious
and I did stop taking them.
- Steroids
He did eventually prescribe me some steroids about 5mg a day, yet again with past experience i.e. the (NSAID) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, I was very reluctant to take them, but I did. Did help a bit but not a great deal.
Months passed and the winter months weren’t a pleasant one, as my pain didn't get any better. One day I’m limping or my joints are swollen, other days (very few of those) I was in less pain.
