Best Of
-
Re: Flare knocks me for six
Hi @blackcatlover My guess is a general steroid injection - not specific to one joint. When my psoriatic arthritis first hit me the rheumatologists injected my knee and shoulders as they were my wors…1 -
Re: Toxic doctors put patients at risk, says NHS watchdog
That's good news Trish. (@Trish9556 ) Ok we'll put the mallet away for now😊 I'm not doing too bad at all thanks. Take care and good luck Toni x1 -
Re: Thumb joint replacement operation
Hello @McDonaldM and welcome to the Community. There are some comments in this thread already about surgery but you can find others by using the search function (magnifying glass at the top). If you …1 -
Re: Thumb joint replacement operation
Hi @McDonaldM I had a trapeziectomy on my left hand in 2020 - best thing I ever did and was back at work using a keyboard all day within 6 weeks. Unfortunately I now have other problems with the wris…1 -
Methotrexate and olbas oil
Hi all, I’ve had a nasty cough and cold for over a week and now my nose seems really blocked up and I’m wondering if it is safe to use olbas oil as a decongestant. Lots of people have said you have t…1 -
Re: Val's Cafe
Morning Joan I think you should only spend short periods with cats. Being itchy is a sign you are slightly allergic to them too. Dogs are better for you. Kari has asthma anyway so needs to be extra c…2 -
Re: Confused about advice from GP
I was prescribed Naproxen but it doesn't sit well in my stomach, even with Omeprazol and my pain was still there so I stopped having it. GPs follow the standard protocol for your condition but there …1 -
Re: Confused about advice from GP
I do not take NSAIDs because of how they work in the body - can cause other problems. So paracetamol for me. My left big toe is arthritic with bunion type formation as a result. Can be very painful a…1 -
Re: Carpal Tunnel and TENS machine
Thanks for the update @SueLyn You can absolutely let us know if the putty is helpful publicly - it might help other people. Sort of 'over the garden fence' recommendations are fine.😊 It's just direct…1 -
Re: Rheumatoid and lupus overlap
Hi, Sorry you seem to be collecting diseases. I just have RA and OA. I think it's uncommon for RA and lupus to go together but certainly possible. As for the 'positive clonus reflex' I admit I've nev…1
![[Deleted User]](https://wa.vanillicon.com/v2/afd687c41be52b5db7a514983e97fa6d.svg)
