Anyone else been on Mycophenolate? I have been on some time and seem to be catching every bug and virus under the sun. I stopped taking them at Christmas when on antibiotics for chest infection and sinus infection then had two days able to go out before yesterday going down with yet another vicious vomiting and diarrhoea…
Hi, I am a 40 something year old RA patient with a 10-years history of diagnosis and treatment from Germany and Austria. Before I came to the UK (to be a proper tax paying employee) I have been treated with Enbrel, which worked wonderfully, but now the NHS rheumatology consultant disagrees and believes I am not suffering…
Help, just been told to stop the meth as had a blood test with ALT at 680 today! Normally my results are ok now I'm on 15mg (kept getting 60-80 results every time I tried a higher dose for more than a couple of months) Doc said not to take my dose this weekend and call consultant on Monday but I'm really concerned now
I an almost 55 alone but with support from friends. My situation has got worse recently and not just because the colder weather is upon us, Due to reductions in my disability benefit I have been forced to lose my rented bungalow and now live in a caravan (No Fixed Abode) I have 4 months until I can apply for supported…
Hi, I have read quite a bit online about Ankle Distraction as effective procedure for arthritis in younger patients but most of the posts or stories seem to be from America. Is this procedure available on the NHS?
Hi, I have some knee issues with my right knee. My Dad had arthritis since childhood. I only recently found out that my Mum and both her parents had osteoporosis, my dad also and my sister diagnosed with osteoporosis at 32 after knee surgery on her right knee for a hole in her cartilage. After learning the family history I…
I know i've only had OA for just over 3 years, but im finding it harder to cope on a day to day basis. I try to keep active as much as I can, but some days its an outright struggle to get though the day. I talk to family and work colleagues, which helps, but at times I feel like I cannot say how I truly feel, as I don't…
I've followed the links given by our webmanager on Robert1878's thread on 'Say Hello' and also read Leigh Walmesley's story in the recent Inspire magazine. I know these stories of super-athletes are intended to inspire, possibly mainly the newly-diagnosed. I also know I'm an 'old lag' in arthritic years my main achievement…
I have just been for my 6 month x-ray and appointment and was told I can now have replacement hip. I have been given 7th December. My husband is also waiting for a prostrate operation and has now waited about 18 weeks. My consultant was very understanding and said my husband "should" hear soon for his op so hopefully he…
Hi, I've been diagnosed with reactive arthritis due to (amongst other things) joint pain and swelling that has now lasted just over 6 months. As I haven't been given any treatment in the NHS and have been discharged from rheumatology I have made an appointment to see a private rheumatologist. So I thought I'd print out all…
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