I felt quite good in the hot weather, some aches and pains had taken a backseat, the stiffness and fatigue had sat on the sidelines, arther was on holiday. The weather has changed, cold and darkness are our companions along with all the complaints listed above who have returned to trouble us. Arther you have a lot to…
Into I know not what. You may remember I've had to take a couple of week's worth of 25mgs daily pred for an ear problem. The two weeks is up. I was scared of suddenly taking so much and am now equally wobbly about suddenly not. Of course it has to be done though. It's been a wonderful two weeks worth of 'Arthritis?…
Hi all. This is probably going to sound a bit is a silly question. I was diagnosed with some type. Of inflammatory arthritis end of may and immediately started on a course of steroid tablets which brought relief quite quick. At the follow up appointment was started on hydroxychloroquine. While waiting for it to kick in was…
I promised myself I’d start a masters degree by my 30th earlier this year. The day before my birthday (!) I sent an application for a post grad course funded by my employer. It’s not a masters but it’s a step in the right direction and I got a place. Health permitting, I start in January. I say ‘health permitting’ because,…
Hi all, It has been a while since I have posted on here. I have had a very difficult year, with health issues and some family stuff. As well as dealing with the usual arthur stuff, pain etc, I have had gastro problems for which I have had lots of investigations, and scopes etc. Culminating in eventually having 2 hospital…
The last few months have been hectic, went on a cruise holiday had a fab time then eldest son called just after we got back could we go down for a week he had got to work away for 4 days dil has got to go to Japan for a week with her job so it was packing again then ,we went on a coach touring holiday to Germany with my…
How long to leave it to restart my Dmards & biologic? I’m at the end of a chest & sinus infection. ABs finished yesterday but I do still have a chesty cough although it’s much better than it was. I haven’t had any meds for 4 weeks ( been poorly for 6 weeks on & off). My Erelzi will be due on Sat by which time I’m hoping to…
Hi, So sorry I've not been around much lately. Life has been very busy and although I've been reading, I've just not managed to log-on and post. :oops: I had an horrendous chest infection last 2-3 weeks which took me out of work for just over a week. t2507 I ended up on high strength antibiotics and only just avoided going…
Since my diagnosis of midfoot arthritis 2 years ago after an inversion injury 2 and a half years ago and 3 physiotherapists later where I have struggled to understand the weakness and numbness in up to half of my foot which results later in pain with any weight bearing, I recently was told by an NHS orthotist that I had…
I am 72 and was first diagnosed with arthritis 30 years ago. I lost weight and followed a VERY demanding physical activity schedule ever since. Despite having arthritis of my knees, hips, and spine I don't take regular painkillers and I am fit - I can run, cycle, lift weights, do yoga, without pain. I do have some issues…
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