Pain flared up in knees, spreading to my ankles. Also have a couple slipped disc suffering with pain in hip. I haven't had an injection from 2019 due to the pandemic, really struggling with the pain.
Hello I am a 27 year old woman and I have recently been diagnosed with palindromic rheumatism after almost a year of appointments and tests. My rheumatologist has advised that I do not start taking any drugs to assist with the arthritis itself yet, but has not offered any assistance with coping with the condition day to…
Hi Helpline Team, I wonder if you could help me please. Following telephone consultation with GP in April I had an XRay of both knees. Was told by radiologist that I have arthritis in both knees one worse than the other. Within a week I received an appointment to see Physio at local hospital. He suggested a course of…
Hi I am Graham Lister DOB 05.11.1958 and suffer with diagnosed Multiple Osteoarthritis in my Foot, Knees, Lumber Vertebra - causing sciatica, and Upper Ribs. I have been invited by the DWP to have a Work Capability Assessment on Friday 2nd JUly 2021 as my Doctor has deemed me unfit for work. Can you help me with any…
Hi I've been diagnosed and lived with severe RA for the last 20 years. I've been on various biological therapies which I tolerate for a few months then have had to discontinue due to side effects. I've recently relocated back to Wales from France and now find myself in a desperate situation with no medication and my RA out…
Hiya I’ve just been taking ibuprofen for my pain but they are not doing anything to help the pain my mental health has been bad as well so everyday I’m fighting a no win battle with myself.
I have just received this diagnosis, my doctor has just told me to manage it. What do I do please?
Hi Guys, A little about myself I'm 55yrs old and work as a plasterer/tiler. About 4 yrs ago i started having pain and swelling in my left knee, after seeing my doctor and after having my knee examined it was decided a course of physiotherapy was needed, after around 6 sessions of this the pain and swelling subsided. After…
A little background, I cared for Dad for 10 years with multiple severe health problems. I mainly did the care but there were several periods when I needed professional carers to help me support dad and over the years Dad used up many thousands of pounds on funding care for himself. Once probate was sorted I inherited half…
My orthopaedic consultant has said I have the beginnings of arthritis but my rheumatologist contradicts this because I do not have a high rheumatoid count or inflammatory markers.
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