I have Psoriatic Arthritis and struggle with fluid retention, can anyone tell me if this is part of the symptoms please?
The doctors/physios don't know what's wrong with me, so I thought I'd put my story out there an see if anyone has had or heard of anything similar... I am early 30s, average weight/slim, moderately active, and otherwise healthy. For the past 12-18 months I have had recurrent knee swelling in both knees. They flare up and…
I have had Psoriatic Arthritis for around 15 years which has been fairly stable and well controlled with a small amount of Methotrexate for which I am very thankful. I am thinking of going abroad later in the year to possibly Jordan, Dubai or somewhere like Miami. I am rather concerned about mosquitoes bites and some of…
Hello Is there a search function on this forum? If so where to I find it? e.g. I'd like to see all my posts! Cheers J
Hi, I wasn't just wondering if you have heard of diarrhoea as a side effect of humira. I had my first injection 10 days ago for spondyloarthritis and I've had 7 days of diarrhoea twice a day but only in the morning. Does this sound like a side effect, do you think it will settle down? Thank you Jenni
Hello. I was wondering when the spring edition of inspire is due to come out? I became a member of arthritis care last year and received a copy of the winter magazine which I found really useful but I haven't received any post from you since then. Thanks Rachel
I am due a hip replacement in a few weeks and am wondering if it would be a good idea to invest in an exercise bike beforehand just to try and keep my muscles fairly strong...would this be a good idea or should I perhaps ask this at my pre op assessment this week ?
Hi I had a right trapeziectomy 18 months ago. I can only now say that I think it was beneficial. I've had huge problems with the tendon which according to the scan measures 4cms whereas it measures 2cms in my unoperated left hand. My hand remains stiff and I continue to get pain up the arm through the tendon but there is…
Hiya, I am 27 and have rheumatoid arthritis. I was taking 20mg injections once a week to keep it at bay but recently stopped taking it to try for a baby. I spoke to my rheumatologist beforehand who advised it was okay to do so as the diease wasn't active. However, it has been 5 weeks now and I can already feel my joints…
On the 9th Jan 2017 I had an op to fuse my big toe joint due to arthritis I was told that I would after time get back to all activities. I now find that I walk with a limp and have pain within the middle section of my foot and ankle my consultant informs me that due to my dropped arch and the infusion and the arthritis…
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