Side effects of the.BIG 3

Posted by terrimacdonald @terrimacdonald, 11 hours ago

I’m struggling with joint pain. I’m taking the three drugs as prescribed and notice my hands, wrists and lower back are increasingly hurting. I have arthritis in these areas and wonder if the drugs are inflaming the joints.
My only other struggle is fatigue and on and off nausea. I would appreciate some feedback.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 4 hours ago

@terrimacdonald Welcome to Mayo Connect and our support group. You'll find a wealth of information and great support here, because we "get" what you are experiencing. In my experience, yes, my pain and swelling increased on the Big 3 - and using NSAIDS is pretty much a no-go - so I was left to manage with Tylenol, heat, massage and other alternative measures.
What I did wrong was to use the pain and fatigue as an excuse to stop exercising - I got myself to a very bad place, where I was a couch potato in pain. If you can possibly manage it, I would strongly suggest some gentle Yoga, stretching and walking.
What have you been doing so far to combat the increased pain?

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