Hi there, I have recently been referred to Southampton general for a bone scan, this was over 3 weeks ago and I haven't received a letter yet, does anyone know if its normal to wait this long for a letter? Thank you in advance :) xx
Hi everyone, My name is Elaine, my husband has chronic arthritis in his spine.He was diagnosed after his MRI scan this year and has osteoarthritis of most joints.The only 2 medical professional help he is getting is from his GP and the Pain clinic. About 2 years ago he was send through the NHS to a private clinic where he…
I've been diagnosed with OA after an xray showed up knee sclerosis, I also have lumbar DDD, scoliosis, stenosis & a tilted sacrum. My thoracic spine also has a kyphosis curve. Do I have to right to request that my gp refers me to a rheumatologist? As I also get pain in my shoulders & elbows aswell as numbness in my ring &…
Hi there, I have been receiving pains in my fingers for several years now where they are stiff and sore and often swell up particularly when i wake up and late at night if I am tired. More recently I have been experiencing similar pains in my ankles wrists and shoulders. I have been to the doctors more than once and had…
Hi so I was recently told I have arthritis I wasn't told a specific one I had..when I was diagnosed I was then in college studying Beauty therapy..I was nearly going to quit because it was just so hard..I got flares up in college and I couldnt cope..but with the help of my friends and tutor I passed my course and then I…
I have been diagnosed with OA in my left knee. I have been told nothing can be done other than a replacement by my orthopaedic surgeon. However, what concerns me right now is that as well as my knee pain, I have severe pain in the tendons up the back of my leg. The surgeon says this tendon pain has to be coming from my…
Hey basically, I'm 21 years old, and had a few health problems. But recently the doctors believe I have a type of arthritis but not sure which one. Now I had a blood test done which all came back normal. Is it possible to have a negative test but still have arthritis? [Edited for use of colour & bold emphasis on posting.…
for advanced triscaphe arthritis, what is the best surgical solution?
:shock: Hi, I'm currently suffering from headaches which are happening constantly throughout the day. Very rarely do I have a moment in the day when my head isn't hurting. The GP increased my pregabalin medicine to 300mg from 150mg and I know I have to give it time to settle down. I just can't justify of taking any other…
Hi I have had RA for the past 16 years which has been controlled with medication very well up until now, I had some very extreme flare up's over a period of 4 weeks , which my rhumatologist and GP treated with steroid tablets, steroid injections and painkillers. since then although the acute multiple flare up's have calmed…
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