Hi everyone, I have OA in my spine (lumbar and cervical). I'm rarely in agony and am fairly used to coping with the day-to-day symptoms now and avoiding making them worse. About a month ago I had a really bad session with my lower back - in agony with muscle spasms for a couple of days and almost unable to move,followed by…
So I've been on Methotrexate for 10 weeks now. My joint pain may or may not be better, depending on the day. No major change in that area, if I had to classify it. But I am SO tired. I thought that this was supposed to help fatigue by getting inflammation under control? I am more tired than ever. Like waking up tired and…
Since my RA diagnosis, I've never had what I consider a textbook, full on flare that I've read about. Just generally feel bad a lot. lol. But maybe someone can help explain what is happening to me now..... So even though I am always tired, I started eating better and easing back into exercising. Child's play compared to…
Hi evereyone! I've recently had a hip resurfacing operation and my wife suggested I compile a list of things we've found useful and share it for others to add their experiences to: HELP FROM YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES (CALLED ADULTS & COMMUNITIES IN BIRMINGHAM) They gave me: A grabber - helping hand A long shoe horn A sock…
Hi I thought I would join back in as it has been a long time since I have felt up to posting. I have ostoarthritis & have been learning to cope with having my right wrist fused, am now a year in & starting to think I made the right choice even with the limitations of what I can do now. It's worth it to be pain free in my…
Good afternoon everyone. Although I log in here every day to pick up tips and it also helps me to not feel sorry myself. But at 3am this morning the pain in both hands and fingers were so bad I was at crying point. Para did not help so tried cocodomol 8/500 and then waited for doctor to ring. She prescribed 30/500 and I am…
Hi, I'm in the process of getting rediagnosed after over years in remission from seronegative inflammatory arthritis. Joints have been up for about six weeks in feet, hands, knees and ankles. When I saw the consultant last week, he did some blood tests and gave me an intramuscular injection of steroids which he said should…
Hi, What pain relief works best for you and how do you conquer low mood? Please respond!
It has been a busy couple of months and though mostly with good things as you all know even those take their toll. For the first time since this started I had the joy of my grandsons coming to stay during the holidays. My daughter and husband wanted to wait until the boys were able to get in and out of the car and their…
I won't deny that things have been very tough over the last month or so, something I was attributing to summer heat and general over-exertion because my stamina has been increasing. Now, like the man who sat up all night waiting for the sun, it has dawned on me :wink: why thing are getting harder. I am sure it comes down…
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