Hi there, After waiting over a year to see a Rheumatologist I have been told that I have no abnormalities of the hands and feet, a negative anti-CCP antibody test and a weakly positive rheumatoid factor antibody. My issue in being diagnosed with mild rheumatoid arthritis is that during periods of lengthy flare ups I was in…
I am in constant pain and seem to have creeping osteoarthritis. The arthritis started in the thumb joints and then it went to my knees. I have now had two new knee joints and am pain free there but my shoulders have developed osteoarthritis and this hinders movement so much. I am intolerant to opiates and so am restricted…
Really painful flare up in hands and feet- any self help ideas that might provide quick relief? Message, heat, splints and pain relief just not touching the pain right now :(
Hi not sure where to begin! I am approx 2 years after being diagnosed with PA, have had IBS for I can't remember how long, not on medication for it currently managing it through diet; avoiding wheat and lactose and too many carbs. Had an op for severe reflux approx 10 years ago. Full hysterectomy 4.5 years ago which put me…
I had a follow up appointment with my Rheumatology consultant and he said he thought I had nerve damage in my shoulder. He gave me a steroid injection into the shoulder. How long will it take to take effect?
I have osteoarthritis in both knees but the right knee worsted. I am having me knee giving away or i call it buckling. Over the year i have put weight on which now are trying to take it off. Also trying to exercise a little bit more. We are self employed so work has not been coming in so not as active. Been in touch doc…
Hi there, I'm Emily, female aged 34. I've been having stiff and painful joints in particular fingers and toes rather than them all. I've had both x-rays and blood tests which have both come back as negative for arthritis. I'm wondering what else this could be. all the fingers and toes in question are stiff and painful and…
Hi there! I’m newly diagnosed (Sept 2020) and have started on hydroxychloroquine, in March, I feel that my fatigue is lifting slightly but my painful joints are still there, especially in hands, wrists & feet. I find the pain wakes me every night. As I’m asthmatics I can’t take NSAID’s only paracetamol or co-codamol, and…
Hello, I am 18 years old and have recently been diagnosed with Lupus. Every website tells me the negatives of having lupus and it’s getting me extremely down, I feel like I’m never going to have a normal teenage life like before and I’m stuck on what to do :(
Hi. I have just taken my first dose of methotrexate, I am a bit nervous about everything at the moment. Have been reading about sun sensitivity and taking methotrexate and am scared to go out in the sun! We are having a few days away (uk) at the end of the week and feeling anxious. I am aware of covering up, using…
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