Posted by Bob on November 25, 2009, at 14:06:19
In reply to Joint Pain from your AD? Blurred Vision, posted by Joy on January 14, 2002, at 21:44:58
> I am up to 60 mgs of Prozac. It seems six weeks ago I started having joint pain in my hands, especially my left hand. I can't even wear the ring I had been wearing for 8 years. I'm thinking it may be the high dose Prozac cause it happened so quickly, not gradually. Also, my vision is blurred sometimes, it can be either eye. I think it is the Prozac. Anybody relate? Any advice?
> JoyJoy -
I get joint pain from certain treatments, and it has definitely gotten worse as my disease has progressed. The more depressed I am, the more pain I have. One of the worst treatments for joint pain was ECT. AAP's in particular caused joint pain also. It seems that often, treatments that lift my spirits lift pain and everything else with them.
I have had multiple sedimentation tests performed to look for arthritis, and lymes disease titers. Doctors (both GP and Psych) are all quite reticent to say it's the treatments. I don't know why, but it is somewhat frustrating.
I've tried painkillers, which do mitigate it somewhat, but often result in deteriorating mood. Besides, do I want to be using painkillers for the rest of my days to cover up some mysterious pain syndrome which is likely being caused by another drug or treatment?
Bob
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