I've been advised to have a Radionuclide Syvonectomy procedure for my knee to help with my RA. It seems a good idea as had reactions to Methotrexate and am not keen to go back onto drugs as its only one joint affected. It appears to be a radio-active chemical (Y-90) is injected into the knee (similar to a steroid…
Hi I was hoping for some advice. I have had mild psoriasis for 30+ years. Finally seen a rheumatologist after 10 months of joint pain and nail psoriasis. I am in a lot of pain with my hands, feet and lower back. My blood tests showed no inflammation which I believe is not always uncommon with PA? The consultant says I have…
I am wondering if I am just very unlucky or if anyone else has had a similar experience and could offer advice or tips. I have had pain I'm my hands for as long as I can remember and last year it got so bad I had to agree to treatment so in Feb this year (11 months ago) I had a Trapeziectomy on my right hand after many…
I have had my neck and lower back done a few time now but this time is killing me. I have such a bad head it is making me feel sick and movement feels stiff and painful. I had it done Tuesday morning and today is Thursday afternoon Has anyone else had this problem if so amy idea how long before it passes James
Hi I'm newly diagnosed with PsA and feel like I have the poor man's arthritis. I'm in absolute agony and my world has been turned upside down. Only 12 months ago I was running around a rugby pitch teaching kids to play to now where I find walking around my house near impossible. I have been reading and researching a lot…
Help and explain. Yesterday my daughter saw a rheumatologist. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (I can understand the internet stuff on this) and SPONDYLOARTHROAPTHY ENTHESITIS. The internet eplainations are rather "medically" worded. Can anyone explain it in layman's terms please. Thanks Bridlass
Hi I was treated surgically for a clubfoot as an infant which involved bone grafting, physiotherapy and wearing of a aluminium splint at night and having a built up shoe till the age of 15. Treatment left me with the right leg an inch shorter than the left leg and the right calf thinner than the left leg and the right foot…
I went to our doctors this week as my arthritis seemed worse. (Its in my hip) but I now feel it all down my leg and in fingers and wrist. I saw practice nurse. She gave me Naproxen to take one, to be taken 2 or 3 times a day and Lansoprazole once a day first thing an hour before food. She explained that these were to stop…
Hi, I'm newly registered here and recently diagnosed with ankylosing spondilitis inc. peripheral spondilitis. I've been on sulfasalazine for just over three weeks and feel much worse than before I started. Totally exhausted, dizzy, light headed, headaches and depression. Is this normal? I don't think I can keep taking this…
Dear All, Am sitting here nearly in tears-my doctor,who is convinced that I have RA,made an urgent referral to a consultant back in September.I have been given 2 appointments,and both have been cancelled.I am in the South East and would be going to the William Harvey hospital.My symptoms are worsening.What can I do…
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