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Re: Rheumatoid and lupus overlap
@Cat1990 If your symptoms are more worrying your GP will be happy to see you please don't feel like you are 'pestering' them. Do let us know how you get on Ellen.1 -
Re: THR surgery confirmed but would love some practical advice ahead of time please
@frogmella OMG! You are doing so well! Me personally, I think I've done a bit too much too quickly, as operated side is aching, presumably my muscles are protesting! Also doing some calf muscle stret…1 -
Re: Methotrexate
Hi @Buzz10 ive been on 20mg mtx for 23 years. and also anti tnf infusion for 22 years. back before i started on the infusion i was on crutches for 13 years and my main two bloods ESR & CRP were v…1 -
Re: Methotrexate
Hi @Buzz10 I don't know which type of inflammatory arthritis you have. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in late 2020 and put on 3gms Sulfasalazine and Naproxen NSAID daily. 15mgs MTX was adde…2 -
Re: Methotrexate
good shout @jamieA i forgot to mention the SIJ i didnt have an mri back in the late 80's but for me they done a HLAB27 blood test which came back positive. that diagnosed ankylosing spondilitus to ad…1 -
Re: Just to say 'hi' 👋
Hello @Deli67 and welcome to our friendly and supportive Community. Good to have you here and glad you've joined us. If you need any information you could head over to our website which has lots of s…1 -
Re: Old VC pg 1301to1450
Oh Dear @Emmasknackeredjoints did you not want to say hello to us lot? You are very welcome if you wanted to.😊 Morning Joan hope you and Sue are doing ok? All is well here I'm off to help my friend c…1 -
Re: Hello everyone Needing help to cope
Hi @Bronwen, are you on any medication? I’m not sure if you’ve got rheumatoid or osteo arthritis but I know that it can take a while for medications to start working, especially for rheumatoid- can b…1 -
Re: Hello everyone Needing help to cope
Hi @Bronwyn I just wanted to say hello I think you should ask to see an occupational therapist. Your Dr can refer you. They are the absolute experts at solving problems we have coping with everyday l…1 -
Re: Hello everyone Needing help to cope
Hello @Bronwyn and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well. I understand that you have arthritis in a number of your joints an…1
