I have said hello, but it has not appeared on the forum. Never mind. I am living in France where the health service is excellent. Over the last year pain has increased. It is now in the buttocks and down the legs as far as my knees. Excruciating is the word. I have had scans and am told that the last few vertebrae have no…
I applied for DLA a few months ago but got turned down so have appealed against the decision. I've had a letter stating it will be about 37 - 41 weeks before the appeal and am sticking to my guns. However I am wondering if I will realistically get awarded it and whether I should just give in even though I am getting stuff…
Hello, My name is Tina and I've just joined. I've had problems with my left hip with confirmed Arthritis for 4 years. Last October I fell and broke my right ankle. I had to use a frame to hop about as I was non weight baring for 4 weeks and partial for another 4. I had to use a frame rather than crutches as we had a 6…
Hi Is it just me are is anyone having problems posting? It could be me I'm a computer dinosaur :lol: Maria
in january 2012 i had a decomression and spinal fusion on my neck for severe pain loss of feeling in my hands and lack of movement, it was a great sucsess and my neck is greathowever i woke in severe lower back pain and it has not gone away since, i was seen in out paitiants 3 months later and the consultant said he woul.d…
Hi. I have been confirmed as having OA in the 3 thumb joints and across my hand (right). I have been in pain for a long time and had been suffering with burning and numbness in my first 2 fingers and my thumb and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome which eventually resulted in surgery in february of this year. They…
I don't know where else to go or who to talk to but I feel like I am going to have a breakdown. I have recently been diagnosed with RA and have just been transferred to the injectable form of methotrexate. I feel like my body is just shutting down, I can deal with the pain ( sort of!) but this tirednedss and feeling of…
Hi there, I've just recently been diagnosed with PA and have been prescribed Methotrexate. Just started this week and took my first dose (10mg) on Tuesday. Took my folic acid yesterday but last night woke up in the early hours feeling awful. I couldn't sleep for about 2 hours, and felt dreadful when I woke up this morning.…
A few years ago (2004) I had a finger joint fused because of extreme pain. I asked for a joint replacement but was told this was not very strong. I am now having trouble with the PIP joint of my little finger, which is v painful. I saw a consultant at Beneden Health Care who said I needed a fusing. I want a replacement…
Hi Everyone, I have OA and OP and have managed successfully to keep the inflamation and pain under control for over 20 years using Ibrofen. Now under the new prescibing rules (according to my doctor) if you can buy it from the chemist she will no longer prescribe it. Also she objects to prescribing it regardless and whe…
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