Hi I have OA in both knees and get the usual daily pain in my knee joints along with some stiffness. Recently I have had two episodes of extreme pain lasting for about a week both times. The first was in my left leg starting from the top and going down to the knee on the outside of the lag it felt like nerve pain but it…
A friend of mine who has experience of applying for this through having a disabled son, and supporting others has suggested I apply for this and has said she will help me complete the form as she thonks I woukd qualify at the lowest level. I have cervical spondylosis and recently had two discs removed and three vertebrae…
I am a 39 years old single mum to a 5 yr old daughter. I've had arthritis for around 16 years and now my daughters 5 and at school I feel I'm being forced back to work. I've struggled through many years with my condition,and now have deterioration of my spine and trouble with back pain.ive tried to apply for ESA before but…
I had my hip replacement in January which went fine, however I have been left with one leg being shorter than the other leaving me with the severe lower back pain I had before the operation. I have just started physio after a long fight to get it and also the consultant has said that he would refer me to have shoe raisers…
Good morning. I woke up very much on auto pilot today and took my folic acid first thing. Now realised it's methotrexate day! Do I take the methotrexate as usual tonight, or leave it until tomorrow, with no folic acid tomorrow, or take it as usual and skip tomorrow's folic acid? I should be most grateful for advice. I take…
Over the past 14 years, (!), I've been variously diagnosed as having AS, RA, PsA, Fibromyalgia and now it's back to (possible) PsA, which would sense given that I have had psoriasis for 34 years. :o But, with the pain I get flare-ups when I just want to curl up and shut out the world. A 'foginess' can persist for weeks and…
I was on the lowest dose of Methotrexate but it caused severe migraine so the consultant switched me after 6 months of no change to Leflunomide Medac. I really just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience of this medication and if so then how are you getting on with it? Thanks for your time Shantell
Hello, I recently had an arthoscopy procedure (Debridement) on my thumb cmc joint..The procedure didn't work for me and I'm now waiting for another operation where my thumb will be pinned. But while I wait my employer has decided to move my job role where it will have an severe impact on my already degenerated joint, they…
Hello I have on going issues with back and joint pain since I was a teenager. I am now in my early 30's. About 7 years ago I had a bad fall and when I was xrayed and then MRI scanned it became apparent that as well as having damage from my fall, I also had degenerative disc disease. I was in my early twenties when this was…
Hello. I need advice regarding my mother's RA, given that she doesn't seem to cope all that well with it. My mother has had RA for the past 17 years (she's 56). She had an early bad experience with the first MD who treated her; he prescribed her high doses of corticoids and was apparently the worst practitioner ever in…
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