is it normal for rheumatoid arthritis to cause you to awaken after only 3 hrs. sleep with pain so bad?

Question

pain so bad you can't even move? Does your doctor give you something strong to take?

Every night being a 10 pain range on a scale from 1-10! You people say you take aspirin and motrin?

I'm talking I cannot even move my body, physically & for fear of screaming and when I finally get out of bed I almost pass out from pain!

My legs and hands are weak, they shake I have 0 range of motion. This is my NEW life?

Answer 1

It sounds as if you are now heading for the addition of Fibro. Therefore I would have a fast word with your Rheumatologist. No Rheumatologists tend to deal with the Arthritic Symptoms and will prescribe something to help you sleep.

Answer 2

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. It's the result of your immune system attacking your joints. It is not caused by sleep positions. You may just be experiencing growing pains. If this continues, tell your parents and see a doctor to make sure there's nothing serious going on.

Answer 3

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Answer 4

Yes, and I have something stronger than aspirin to take, but I don't like taking it so I do things to avoid it.
One of the things I do is take a warm shower, that helps to an amazing degree, even if its three AM. Another thing I do is take aspirin just before bed, and I keep myself fairly warm in winter too.
But be sure your blanket is light, use down if you can, too much weight on your feet may hurt.
If you are allergic, try a blanket I got from QVC, its an electric cotton blanket with very soft wires inside. Sleeping 'cold' is very painful.
Oh, and Advil can be stronger than aspirin too.
Good luck and tell your rheumetologist so he can evaluate your situation.

Answer 5

This is nothing. I have been suffering for 14 years, if I get two to three hours of sleep a night I'm lucky, many people are like me.
My wife has held me while I cried to sleep. You can ask the doctor for a pain medication like Vicodin, Darvocet and something like Soma to help you sleep. There's no sense to suffer when there's so many drugs out there to help.

Talk to the doctor, ask to see a neurologist or Rhumotologist for help.

Answer 6

yes, and was diagnosed with fibro, and not getting the deeep rem sleep needed
take elavil for sleep & is supossed to be good for pain, too
i like Motrin, it seems to help the best
stay warm
if air from a vent hits my skin it hurts so bad sometimes, even my hair hurts

Answer 7

I have a running prescription for 500mg cocodamil (sic) for similar type of pain. however there are better ways of pain management than drugs. Positive thinking will help to reduce or remove the pain you are having and even cure you of anything including the most virulent cancers. Ask that you be well and painfree - know that having asked it is yours, be very thankful for your cure/relief for having asked you can be sure that it is now yours, being grateful helps it to manifest sooner.
Know there are people out there who have benefited from this, all that is required from you is to ask and to be grateful for what you will receive.