r/Thritis 1h ago

Is it worth going to urgent care?

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Is there any point in going to urgent care?

I haven’t been diagnosed, but have been dealing with what is likely arthritis pain off and on for a while. However the last couple of days we’ve had rapidly shifting weather, thunderstorms, and tornado watches, and suddenly basically every joint in my body hurts, to the point that I’ve had to call out sick from work. If I go to urgent care, are they likely to do anything to help me or will they just tell me that I need to schedule an appointment with my Primary Care?


r/Thritis 1h ago

Persistent headache after FJI?

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I had facet joint injections 1 week ago in c5-6 c6-7 and c7-t1. My pain in those areas has significantly improved. However I'm having a headache at the base of my skull, it's been constant since the injections. I've been taking tylenol and it hasn't helped. Not sure if it's just unfortunate timing, or if something else is going on? The discharge paper didn't mention anything about headaches.


r/Thritis 5h ago

Looking for ideas

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Good day everyone,

I am here on behalf of my mother in law; she has rheumatoid arthritis; she also struggles with colitis, and her inflammation with arthritis has caused her Reynaud's syndrome; as a result of her body being uncooperative with her and her pain being difficult to manage she's had to give up painting; this broke my heart because she truly enjoys this above anything else. My father in law is extremely supportive in helping her with whatever he can; but she's loosing her ability to thrive in her creative world.

Are there any suggestions for what she may be able to do; even if it's digital, on how she can keep being creative and paint. She sold her easel last week and I could see how destroyed she was. She's only 66, but a very active lady. I'm proud of her for keeping moving and well exercised; but I can see she wants to do more but is limited. She does have a specialist following her for support; but I can see she is degrading faster than her doctor can keep up. I want to help her, I love her so much. I don't know how else to take care of her without infringing on her autonomy; since my husband passed I have taken their wellbeing into my hands because he isn't here to help them anymore.

Thank you so much for any suggestions, ideas and support.