Hi I am in the UK Wales and my Dr has decided to put me on Humira. They have taken the bloods and xrays. They said that a company called health care at home would deliver and show me how to use the pens. does any body know how long the health care nurse takes to make the appointment and come to show you how to inject? A…
Hi everyone, my husband and I both suffer from Arthritis. He has just had a second hip replacement, first one he hadn't any bother after surgery but this time he is angry and really bad tempered since he come home from the hospital. I have never seen him like that and it is worrying me. Can having surgery cause this
A friend recommended some cream which she purchased from Lloyds Chemist. It is called Flexiseq. Can you tell me anything about it please? My friend said it really worked wonders on her back. Many thanks
hi have pain in my left hand thumb. It can be felt up to nearly the base of my thumb. Worse in the morning but continual during day. I also have pain in my 3rd finger in my right hand. Worse in morning when I wake up, and locks when I bend it. Would appreciate any advice thank you Charles
Hi, I've just joined this forum so will introduce myself a little before getting to my question. I have severe OA in both my knees - bone on bone now and some damage to patella and tibia as a result. I am 38, which is apparently quite young for such extreme damage. I'm a sports teacher, so this has come as quite a blow to…
I am a 49 year old female, not overweight, quite active until recently (used to go horse riging regularly) diagnosed with OA in neck at c5-c7 several years ago. I work part time in a shop, and recently symptoms have gotten bad with intense pain in my neck, shooting pains in my back and hips and horrific back spasms. Was…
hi, been to my new gp today as been in agony for 6 days with my knee. a couple years ago i was told i had a possible bakers cyst and had on set arthritis. my knees have always felt like i have a bakers cyst, ive just tried to carry on. im sat here in pain and feeling fidgety, she wasnt overly friendly, and didnt really…
Hello my specialist has told me I need to have an operation on my toes for my arthritis and he has give me options of which op to have but having difficulty getting the info the ops are cheilectomy, Keller's,rota glide,and fusion I want to know which is the best in the long term as I just want to walk again with less pain…
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis and has been recommended klaser therapy for the pain. Have you any knowledge of this treatment? Just after a second opinion. Thanks
hello, can anyone advise if cutting out alcohol has a significant impact on joint pain?
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