Hi all @ the helpline team, I have a question regarding DAS that I'm wondering if you may have the answer. DAS doesn't include the feet or ankles and no one can explain to me exactly why. I have quite bad swelling in my feet and ankles and this is where I get my worst pain. (MRI scans have confirmed inflammation.) My foot…
hi . i need a bit advice for my father. he is 70yrs old this year. and asked me if i could help him in finding out what happens to his dla on his 70th birthday. i've looked on the net but no joy. does the dla just stop. is there an age limit , time limit. any help/advice would be good. thankyou
Hi all I recieved a copy of the report sent to my GP today from my rheumatologist & I have to say Im not impressed... In fact I wondered if he was in the same consultation as me. Let me explain - I had my first flare up or arthritis in my hands in June which resolved after about 4 weeks (just in time for my rheum.…
Hi. During a routine check up it was found my 17 year old daughter has severe osteoarthritis in her right hip. This has come as a shock as up until now she has shown no symptoms. We want to stop this getting worse - what should we do? She is not overweight and is in fact tall (1.75m) and thin. She likes sport - plays…
Hi all. I've had a sore ankle for a few months now, and finally an xray has shown I have osteo arthiritis in it. I was a bit sheel shocked (was expecting xray to show nothing) and she was like ok so losing weight will help (I agree, I do need to lose weight) and take ibuprofen we can do nothing else. I now have questions I…
my husband suffers with arthritis, but can you get it in the jaw? the last few days he has been in a lot of pain, but not toothace is the possible
Hello to the forum. This is the first time I have asked a question but really could do with some feedback on my daughters condition. Back in August, she had sudden pains in her shoulders, elbows, knees, wrists etc, with some flu type symptoms, sore throat etc. The flu-ey symptoms went after a few days but her joints…
Hi could anyone please explain to me what the Likert Scale is that the rheumatology nurses use to assess you? Thank you and Merry Christmas :)
Hi Helpline Team, I've been diagnosed with ReA, that started appearing after a bout of pneumonia early this year. Symptoms first started in my knees, but within a few months had spread to my ankles/heels/feet, and is now also affecting hips, back, wrists and fingers, and the pains I'm having are just getting worse and…
Hi please could anybody give any advice, I have had reactive arthritis for 8 months. In the last 5 months I have developed a hard growth on the back of my heel as a result of an inflamed achilies tendon. This is a major problem for me as it feels very tight and becomes achy and painful when used. I cannot run, jump or walk…
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