Hi there, Im Tezz, and I have been on this forum before but forgot my details so had to make a new account. I really hope you guys can be of some help to me here as my GPs and consultants have not been so far. Ok I`ll be as brief as I can. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid Arthritis 4 years ago and since then have suffered…
Hi everyone , I'm a 45 year old male who had Osteoarthritis for 5 years going 6 years I got my arthritis in 2010 after a serious accident at work. I had 4 major operations and months of in and out of hospitals, I am pain 24/7 and it starting to get to me . I don't sleep maybe get 2 hours if I am lucky, I don't get no help…
Hi all, i have been told i have Oteoarthritis in several joints by the hospital. I had a touch of Arthritis in my neck for 12 years between c5 and c6. Now 53. It has got much worse. Next time i go back the docs he may send me for a mri. The thing is, about three years ago i got pain in my thumbs, followed soon after by my…
Hello Do you know if they hold street collections in our area? (NR27) We collect in our local Morrisons for a couple of other charities throughout the year. Please let me know.
Hello.Am new to forum and would be grateful for beginner's advice!As a result of blood test results,and examination of my joints,my GP made an urgent referral to a rheumatologist.The first appointment is 18 November and I am worried because my symptoms seem to be worsening.What can I do,if anything,to get a quicker…
What is the state of research into running with hip or knee osteoarthritis. What is the Arthritis Care view on this matter? What do they advise? In 2006 when I was diagnosed it was advised against. Research is now starting to shed doubt upon this line of thinking. I've ploughed through the research as best I can but I…
I wasn't sure where else to put this - wanted to make it public rather than send a private message as others might have experience or knowledge that can help. Does anyone know what the position is with regards to getting access to medical records - PRIVATE physios etc - I know I have a right to request NHS records. Do I…
Hi, I'd like to make a suggestion. When I was diagnosed with OA my doctor basically told me "you've got OA, do you want pain meds? Come back when you need surgery". This isn't unusual. We're on our own. That's the reality for most. In sheer terror we search the internet to find out more and come across sites like this.…
I have just been told by my GP that i have "moderate to severe" osteoarthritis in my hips. In terms of severity, what does that mean?! Is a hip replacement imminent?!!!!
Hi, I had a steroid injection in a nodule in my hand (it is at the base of my middle finger) yesterday. The doctor said the only pain I would feel would be when he put the needle in but today I am in severe pain from the tip of my finger all the way down to the nodule and no matter how hard I try I cannot straighten the…
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