Rhuemoids or nodules on joints

Has anyone experienced painful pertruding nodules on joints? I have one
on my elbow and one on the back of my heel. They come after a flare up
and don't go away. Must be removed surgically. Does anyone have any
tips on how to cope with excrutiating pain?

On Mon, 14 May 2007 21:10:09 -0400, Ski-Doo <derickh@charter.net>
wrote:

>Has anyone experienced painful pertruding nodules on joints? I have one
>on my elbow and one on the back of my heel. They come after a flare up
>and don't go away. Must be removed surgically. Does anyone have any
>tips on how to cope with excrutiating pain?

Hi Ski-Doo,
Part of dealing with nodules is having your RA under control. What
medications are you on? It may be that you need something that will
control your disease better.

Nodules usually occur at pressure points, and so if your elbows are
resting on a table or other surface, that pressure could be the
problem. Occupational therapists have suggested wearing elbow pads of
some sort as a means of prevention of nodule formation.

Analyze what is causing pressure on your heel. If it is your shoes,
maybe there is some moleskin or something similar that would prevent
the pressure.

Regarding the pain from nodules themselves- there needs to be some way
to protect them from being bumped and jarred.
Rose @}>->--
Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

Please remove "Ima" to reply.

wrote:

>On Mon, 14 May 2007 21:10:09 -0400, Ski-Doo <derickh@charter.net>
>wrote:
>
>>Has anyone experienced painful pertruding nodules on joints? I have one
>>on my elbow and one on the back of my heel. They come after a flare up
>>and don't go away. Must be removed surgically. Does anyone have any
>>tips on how to cope with excrutiating pain?
>
>Hi Ski-Doo,
>Part of dealing with nodules is having your RA under control. What
>medications are you on? It may be that you need something that will
>control your disease better.
>
> Nodules usually occur at pressure points, and so if your elbows are
>resting on a table or other surface, that pressure could be the
>problem. Occupational therapists have suggested wearing elbow pads of
>some sort as a means of prevention of nodule formation.
>
> Analyze what is causing pressure on your heel. If it is your shoes,
>maybe there is some moleskin or something similar that would prevent
>the pressure.
>
>Regarding the pain from nodules themselves- there needs to be some way
>to protect them from being bumped and jarred.
> Rose @}>->--
> Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB
>
Dear Rose,
Thank you for your reply. I am presently on Methatrxate, Arave,
Prednisone, Folic Acid for my RA plus pain pills that make me
googy!!!!!!! I will try what you have suggested. Nice meeting you

Lana

On Tue, 15 May 2007 22:01:21 -0400, RA Lana <derickh@charter.net>
wrote:


>Dear Rose,
>Thank you for your reply. I am presently on Methatrxate, Arave,
>Prednisone, Folic Acid for my RA plus pain pills that make me
>googy!!!!!!! I will try what you have suggested. Nice meeting you
>
>Lana
Please stay with the group Lana, and tell us a little more about
yourself. You will find the members of Alt support arthritis very
supportive as our collective experience with the arthritides is pretty
huge.
Rose @}>->--
Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

Please remove "Ima" to reply.

wrote:

>On Tue, 15 May 2007 22:01:21 -0400, RA Lana <derickh@charter.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>Dear Rose,
>>Thank you for your reply. I am presently on Methatrxate, Arave,
>>Prednisone, Folic Acid for my RA plus pain pills that make me
>>googy!!!!!!! I will try what you have suggested. Nice meeting you
>>
>>Lana
>Please stay with the group Lana, and tell us a little more about
>yourself. You will find the members of Alt support arthritis very
>supportive as our collective experience with the arthritides is pretty
>huge.
> Rose @}>->--
> Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

Hi Rose,
I am 61 but move like I am 82! I worked in a Nursing Home in Medical
Records befor I had to quit. One morning at age 45 I started to get out
of bed and I couldn't. I called out to my husband that I could not
move. I thought did I break a hip in my sleep! After getting up with
his help I was able to move around. The next day I went to the doctor
and he suggested some blood work. After two weeks the doctor said it
was either Lupus or RA and order another test. This comfirmed RA. I was
referred to a Rheumatoligist. I started out with Plaquanil and
Prednisone.. This did not help so I was put on Methetrexate which
helped for a while.
I had to quit work and this drove me crazy but it was becoming more
difficult to type and sitting all day didn't help much either.
I guess the most frustrating thing about RA is you never can plan
anything because you never know how you are going to feel day by day.
Another frustrating thing is NO ONE not even family understands. They
think just because you are up and about there isn't anything wrong!!
After years of different medications I changed Rheumatoligist. He put me
on Remicaid infusions. I lost vision, everything was a blurr and broke
out in a horrible rash that at first my medical doctor thought I had
shingles.
After trips to Duke hospital for my eyes they determined it was possibly
the Remicaid. And it was!!!!! The only treatment that gave me such
great relief and freedom was causing the rash and the vision problems.
I just cried.
I have two sons and three beautiful granddaughters.
I get so depressed not being able to do even housework without paying
for it the next day. It is so nice to meet someone who truly
understands what life is like with RA.
Thanks for listening to my rambling. I will close for now and hope that
your life is filled with many days of NO PAIN.

Your new friend,
Lana

> Thanks for listening to my rambling. I will close for now and hope that
> your life is filled with many days of NO PAIN.
>
> Your new friend,
> Lana

Well said Lana,,,, Welcome to ASA where people know and understand what your
day is like.

Harv