Hello I found this forum via the NHS website and am looking for some advice. I have had pain off and on in the lower part of my right thumb joint for some years and there is a hard swelling there. If I don’t overdo things, I can usually manage the discomfort but in recent weeks, the pain has become more severe, more…
I am fairly newly diagnosed, settle well with Metoject 20mg This afternoon I had a sudden onset of tiredness...an hour later by the time I got home from work I had full blown fatigue and pretty much all joints stiff and hurting but no swelling Anyone else experience this?
I have several manifestations of this overarching condition, both of my children also with aspects of it and all 3 of my grandchildren affected. I am amazed that there doesn''t seem to be enough research, understanding and education about it and its role in our physical health.
Hi, just recently diagnosed with psa, after months of pain and taking steroids for PMR which it isn’t, I have now started Methotrexate 1 week ago. Feeling apprehensive but hoping this drug will stop the pain. Struggling at the moment as I’m coming off steroids as well. Just can’t wait to be more like myself again. looking…
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Hi everyone, I’m trying to learn as much as I can about PsA…..and at this moment feeling scared and alone. I got the diagnosis yesterday - not that it came as a surprise. I’ve known for many months that’s what it was (Dr Google didn’t let me down). But it’s still a shock.
its 4years since I was on this site! Back again & not surprisingly in more pain. It’s been up and down, but always gradually creeping into a worse situation.. I tried Borax , (anyone else?) no change for me. Eating really purely helps sometimes too. The pain has been awful the past few weeks, & I’m being beaten back from…
I have experienced this for months now and I'm attending a physiotherapist with not much success. Painkillers are not helping and often cause constipation and extreme headaches, often making it hard to concentrate at work. Has anyone else experienced this and if so do you have any advice for me?
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Dear Community I have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and thought this forum would be a very good source of support and information. I have been placed on Methotrexate, only one week so far. However, I also have osteoarthritis of hip and knee so have been taking Paracetamol, Dihydrocodeine and Naproxen.…
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