Hi over the last two weeks or so I have found that when standing up initially I cannot put any weight on my right knee and it gives way and I get a dull pain in my knee. To counter act this I find that by lifting my right leg slightly and bending my knee back slightly does help. I then put my foot down and can then put…
Temperatures are climbing - for those of us living across the bottom bit of the UK anyway I just noticed the thermometer in the house reading nearly 25°c and it’s prompted my annual reminder Most meds need to be kept below 25°c so it’s time for me to move my Metoject syringes into the fridge for a few months The tricky bit…
Does anyone suffer gout with arthritis?
Hi there, I have arthritis in both hips, right hip is mild to moderate, left hip is moderate to severe, however I am getting more pain in my knees, front of my thighs and my glutes than my hips. I am due to have my left hip replaced in Sept and can't wait but the pain is getting worse and I'm starting to struggle and it's…
Hello i have a PIP telephone assessment booked with Capita for next week .. i sent my Pip review form off 18 months ago . (so quite a lengthy wait ). Can anybody tell me how long the assessment will take , bearing in mind i have severe earing loss so may be asking to repeat the questions .also any tips would be gratefully…
Chardy Hi I'm new here I am seeking advice about really painful swellings mainly my hands and feet I am prescribed ibuprofen but worry about the effects as I have been taking them for years. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis many years ago but been waiting to see rheumatology since last July as my gp thinks I have…
No Taurine is not someone whose star sign is Taurus…😄(but does sound like it should be). Apparently the boffins found it slows aging and inflammation. A normal balanced diet has it… but some diets might not. Here’s the article link:…
I was diagnosed initially with Inflammatory Arthritis 2 years ago which has progressed to Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have tried Methotrexate, Sulphasalazine and recently Adalimumbab Biological therapy. All to no avail, often given nasty side effects. I am very steroid sensitive but cannot use them long term. I’m currently…
Hi folks I have just turned 34. I've spent the past 5 months attempting to get my head around my diagnosis of seronegative arthritis. My Rheumatologist only decided to test to HLAB27 gene 2 months ago (positive for the gene) and so my diagnosis of reactive arthritis only happened 2 months ago. I've spent a lot of time in…
Hello Everyone Please please can someone help me I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 16 some 40 years ago and have cope and managed with it until four years ago when pain really struck I saw a rheumatologist and he advised that I fibromyalgia and severe osteoarthritis I am on anti inflammatory and high pain killers yes i…
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