Hello all, My local hospital has posted a leaflet with Versus Arthritis details on so I thought it might be a good idea to get in touch. Last year I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in my hips. I had the steroid injection in my right hip in November. It took away the pain and stiffness for 10 days. Now after…
I have severe osteoarthritis in both hips and have been given some exercises to do, by my physio. The problem is, these exercises are done on the floor and I find it extremely difficult and painful to get down onto the floor, not to mention lying flat, or on my side to do them. I have considered trying to do them on my…
Just wondering if anyone else out there, has OA and has also fallen victim to Covid? I am almost at the end of my isolation and have been quite poorly with blinding headache, nausea, fatigue and a sore throat. I have a lot of pain in my hips with the OA ordinarily, but I'm wondering if Covid makes the pains worse? I seem…
i have been very stressed recently and this seems to be linked with a flare up of my hips and knees. I manage my arthritis by taking paracetamol and exercising/ Physiotherapy. is a covid booster vaccine likely to make current situation worse? thanks
Hi, I have generalised Osteoarthritis, it was diagnosed as degenerate 12 years ago in the base of my spine and my neck, also my left knee. I have recently suffered intense bouts of depression. I have had counselling on and off for a year now, but recently an emergency counsellor has tried to get me reconnected with the…
Can memory problems be linked to arthritis or not i was just wondering that because i am starting to have problems with my memory i forget what day it is and get quite snappy at times would u say that is some thing to worry about then i just need some advice
is swimming breast stroke ok if waiting for a knee replacement?
I have a date for an NHS total hip replacement early February 2022, but I am struggling to go forward and have the operation. I have variously worried if I should continue to manage my symptoms conservatively without surgical intervention as I manage my discomfort with minimal pain relief medication, although I am no…
I am 3 months into my R.A. treatment which is Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquine. I have had flu-like symptoms since just before Christmas and it does not seem to be improving. Fortunately I have not had any serious flare, just the usual aches and pains. My next weekly dose of Methotrexate is tomorrow and I wondered if it…
Hi there. I have recently received a diagnosis of episodic (palindromic?) inflammatory arthritis. I have been prescribed Arcoxia 90mg per day and was recommended to take sulfasalazine but I am putting this off for now. The reality is I have been struggling to accept this diagnosis. I keep thinking that this might be all in…
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