Astra
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Hiya everyone
I've not been on for ages, I've been so ill!
Summary
I was told to come off Humira, it wasn't working, and I've been referred for surgery, waiting for an appt and an MRI
I was told I've got high blood pressure, it was alternating between 175/122 and 168/110, so the GP said it could be a side effect of the Humira and we'll review it this Friday, been off Humira one month by then.
Last Monday I had the most horrendous migraine for 3 days and got sent home from work, went to a different GP, he prescribed Ramipril for the high blood pressure.
Two doses and 2 days later I had an allergic reaction to Ramipril, everything swelled up, tongue, lips but most of all my joints, fingers, toes, everything!
It kicked off the Crohns, big style!
I can't even wipe my bum!
I can't hold a knife and fork!
Been back to the GP and he called it Angioedema and it will settle down in a few weeks! Can't have steroids cos surgery is on the cards.
He's signed me off work for a week, never ever felt pain like this before, feel like an old woman, can't walk properly.
Thanks for the moan, wish me luck, gotta go and rest, again!
I've not been on for ages, I've been so ill!
Summary
I was told to come off Humira, it wasn't working, and I've been referred for surgery, waiting for an appt and an MRI
I was told I've got high blood pressure, it was alternating between 175/122 and 168/110, so the GP said it could be a side effect of the Humira and we'll review it this Friday, been off Humira one month by then.
Last Monday I had the most horrendous migraine for 3 days and got sent home from work, went to a different GP, he prescribed Ramipril for the high blood pressure.
Two doses and 2 days later I had an allergic reaction to Ramipril, everything swelled up, tongue, lips but most of all my joints, fingers, toes, everything!
It kicked off the Crohns, big style!
I can't even wipe my bum!
I can't hold a knife and fork!
Been back to the GP and he called it Angioedema and it will settle down in a few weeks! Can't have steroids cos surgery is on the cards.
He's signed me off work for a week, never ever felt pain like this before, feel like an old woman, can't walk properly.
Thanks for the moan, wish me luck, gotta go and rest, again!
Also sorry to hear about the high blood pressure and reaction to the medication. You deserve a break already. :hug: Let us know when you're getting your MRI and surgery. I hope it will put you into remission. :hug:
