Hi, My wife sadly passed away 15 months ago and my friends were very keen for me to play golf as ,being my wife's main carer as she had MS, I spent a lot of time with her at home. The golf isn't going well but more importantly the middle finger on my left hand is getting painful when I grip the club and is still sore…
I’m wondering if anyone can offer any advice? Having recently started on Amitriptyline 4 days ago (prescribed to help with nerve pain) they’re fantastic for helping with the pain but I’m suffering with terrible nausea and head fog, bearing in mind I take these (10mg) at 8pm by mid afternoon the nausea and fog have hit and…
Hi I just want to check what I should be asking for from doctors as I have received dreadful treatment in the past. I have spondylosis and stenosis throughout my spine due to congenital spine defects. Had lumbar spinal fusion 4 years ago where they also discovered I had multiple pedicles fractures. They then found cervical…
Any help appreciated... I have been living with significant OA for last 15 years I am 52! Have it diagnosed in knees and hands, suspect it is in other places. Recently diagnosed with high uric acid and now taking allopurinol so possibly gout in hands. Recently saw rheumatology and although crp raised no positive RA factor…
Hi there. I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis so my rheumatologist gave me a prescription for Sulfasalazine. I've been on it for the past 2 days and it has been giving me an upset stomach and a bit of nausea. I read online that this is a possible side effect. Does anyone know if this goes away with time? Has…
Hope you can help. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis years ago and have been on anti-inflammatory es (naproxen) for years also, with very little effect. I just had blood tests for my thyroid, which show I am hypothyroid, but they also tested the my crp which came back as high 6.6 (0.0 - 5.0). I thought osteoarthritis was…
My partner is just starting to take Methotrexate for the first time for his RA. Whilst I understand that the immune system can be reduced whilst taking the medication and that you should be careful with infections etc, he seems adamant that he should have very little contact with people and children specifically.Is this…
Is it normal to have stabbing pains on site of scar. It. Is my first experience of pain since the op
Hi, hope everyone is as well as possible I was diagnosed with PsA last year and was recently told by a friend that there has been a reclassification of PsA and because of this many people are being taken off meds especially biolgics. I was wondering if this is the case or just a random few under the impression there has…
Hi I have been offered a new job. I have been in my current role for 14 years and have had 2 access to work assessments in this time to acquire aids and equipment. I am currently completing the Occ Health questionnaire and it of course asks about joint problems, medications, and about moving and handling. I have been very…
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