I have been back amd forwards between rheumatology and orthapaedics with various diagnoses and they have settled on hypermobility syndrome, osteoarhritis in my knees, feet and hands along with fibromyalgia and possibly inflammatory arthritis. I also have hip impingement. I am in pain all the time and really struggling to…
How can I be referred for these injections. I have had my hip relaxed 3 months ago . I have Osteoarthritis in most joints. I have other health issues and feel I could really benefit from this treatment.
Hello, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees five years ago. I was told I must strengthen the muscles around my knees in order to support my knees. I followed this advice. Things were going well. A week ago, I began to limp due to increasing stiffness in my knee. This came out of the blue. Can you explain how…
Hello could you recommend some safe exercises I can do while waiting for a physio appointment, which could be a long wait! I was diagnosed with mild osteoarthritis in both hips about 3 weeks ago and am quite a lot of pain even with codeine and paracetemol. I feel I should be doing something whilst waiting but don’t want to…
Hi There My partner has Psoriatic arthritis and takes Cimzia which obviously affects his immune system. The problem we have is we have 2 girls under the age of 4 and as kids they catch colds and coughs. Due to covid etc we have been keeping them away from nursery toddler groups and seeing friends but now things are getting…
About a year ago I had xrays done on my knees and hips. They showed severe deterioration in both hips and left knee and moderate in my right knee, My doctor said he would refer me on. I have been given exercises by physio and I now have an appointment in March with Orthopaedic Outpatients at my local hospital. What can I…
I have an appointment on Thursday to discuss the results of my XRays and MRI scans. I have pain in my right hip that also causes pain in my knee, calf, shin and arch of my foot. I now need a stick to help me walk and stand over any distance above around ten yards. This all started last summer with a bad attack of sciatica…
My GP says "youre riddled with arthritis" every time I go about paine...yet I have never been referred...other than when Ive needed surgery on meniscus tears,(3times now)...& for shoe supports when I tore a ligament in my foot. Should I be under an arthritis consultant? Thanks for your help
I have quite bad arthritis in my hip. I had a steroid injection which worked well. A few months later i went back and they said they wanted to refer me to the orthopedic hospital. They did not want to give me the steroid injection as im taking a low dose of steroids for a immune disease how ever the Dr there said it was ok…
I have some questions about immunosuppression, particularly relating to leflunomide, that I hope someone can help me with. I'm 50, male and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about 7 years ago. I also have hemochromatosis and high blood pressure. The former is well managed with monthly venesections, the latter with…
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