Hi i am diagnosed with psa. I am starting Methatrexate in 3 weeks. My rheumatologist reports that I have reduced range of movement in my hip. I have awful pain in my groin, a sharp stabbing pain that is triggered by moving or not moving. I cannot take ibuprofen based drugs. Do you have any advice on what could ease this…
I have been in such pain cannot lift foot more than an inch off the ground without excruciating pain... GP doesn't know..had hip xray & ok..I will waken when muscles go into spasm & yell involuntarily in pain. Does anyone else have this. Physio is at a loss too. I wondered if it was a torn nerve as I've had surgery for…
Good Afternoon, I wonder if you could please help me with a question. I am in the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable group, as I am on Tocilizumab and Hydroxychloroquine due to my RA. I have now had 4 Covid vaccinations, (3 primary doses and a booster), the last one being on the 1st Feb 2022. I am unsure whether I am supposed…
Hi, i’m a guy 47 with osteoarthritis in my neck, lower back due to an annular tear and in my hands. currently taking the following meds: maxitram 150mg x twice daily co-codamol 30/500mg x two four times a day gabapentin 100mg x three a day and Duloxetine 60 mg x one a day these used to all work great but have noticed it’s…
HI , My RA specialist is asking me to change my medication from Enbrel Entercept to Adalimumab I have been on Enbrel for 10-11 years now, but last 2 years I got Uveitis in one eye, had to have steriod in left elbow, now need one in right elbow, heel spurs , apart from all these problems I am ok. Now he has told me if we…
Hi .I am in excruciating pain in my left thigh..O cannot lift my left leg more than an inch off the floor..so husband having to help me dress etc. I had my hip xrayed & no arthritis there...but I wondered if any other arthritis sufferer had experienced this as GP doesn't know what is causing the pain & I cannot take…
I have Osteoarthritis which was diagnosed several years ago. Recently my hands and wrists are very painful. (as well as other joints). Worse when I wake up. The only thing my GP will give me is Fenbid Gel and Co codamol. These dont seem to work. Can anyone suggest any other treatment to releive the pain. Thanks.
Hi Like many I have OA in several joints, including my lumbar spine, hips and one knee (the other has already been replaced). So mobility is a problem and I can’t really walk more than quarter of a mile. My physio asked if I’d considered using crutches/sticks and I said I hadn’t (at that stage it hadn’t crossed my mind)…
Hello! I have Limited Systemic Sclerosis and Sjogren's Syndrome. I'm also going through the menopause, and sleeping really badly. My GP recommended combined HRT patches, but I'd read they weren't advised for scleroderma. I've tried asking my rheumatologist and she said she presumed they were fine, but she's not a…
Hi guys I'm about to go onto retuximab the nurse said I'm more likely to catch and die from covid. I'm about to pay for my holiday in Cyprus, should I cancel? Or just carry on with life being as careful as I can, i.e wearing a mask in enclosed spaces?
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