I am 70 and have been diagnosed with advanced OA of lumber L4and L5 and an 'unstable' spine following an MRI. I am told other vertebra are fine (although suspect problem in neck but this has not been checked) . I am advised I need a fusion. I am reasonably mobile - but can't bend easily and radiating pain (ache) across…
I had my first injection 4 weeks ago just in one knee I am now finding it difficult to walk and can’t even carry shopping anymore I am not in severe pain anymore but it’s painful to walk and I am finding I can’t even keep my leg straight
Could having the Covid 19 vaccine activate the severity of my arthritis ?
Hi not been on for some time except to see any new ideas, but now I have a question and it is, about 3 months ago I stared to feel a little numbness in my left hand index finger and while I was having an injection in my knee I mentioned it to the Dr and he gave me co-codamol, didn't help, a week later I went back as I had…
Following surgery ten years for a distal tibia and fibula fracture (plus four metatarsal fractures ) I have an IM nail and fixings. I've always had swelling around the left ankle since the surgery but now I've been told that there is some arthritis in the ankle. There is some stiffness in the ankle and I'm wondering how…
Hi. I just wondered if you might have any recommendations for pillows to support arthritis pain in neck. This has recently become a real problem for me and the pain is reducing me to tears. Thanks Paula
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I have had loud popping joint noises for close to 9 years, it started in the toes and has spread to my knees, elbows, back and literally all over the body. I am really growing frustrated, how can I be helped. I live in Uganda, an African country.
I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hip. I've always been active but the condition has worsened considerably over the last 6 months to the point it's very difficult to do any meaningful exercise. The pain is worse when I raise my left leg or particularly going up stairs or an uphill slope. The pain almost…
Hi, three weeks ago I was given a date for my hip op for OA. At much the same time I found that my pain was much decreased, that I could walk almost without a limp and go up the stairs in a normal fashion. I have now started to panic that the operation that I pushed for because I couldn’t do my job and was constantly in…
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