Hi all, I went to my Rheumey appointment today. I have Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis which I think means they are still a bit unsure as my symptoms don't follow the normal path regarding affected joints and their timeline. I got another steroid shot in my left knee :) :) (as you can guess I wanted one) and it didn't…
I recently just got accepted for a blue badge. Background about me: - I'm young, only 22 years old. I feel as though people will instantly look at me and judge me or say something because I'm using a blue badge - I have misaligned knee caps, which cause pain constantly when walking. I have learnt to manage this but only by…
I find increasingly I have to put my hand under my thigh to help lift it . I have arthritic hips and seveer back ache
Hi Everyone, Does anyone here have any knowledge/experience of spinal arthritis in the lower back? My doctor is insisting that the pain is coming from my hip (which has come back from x ray as moderate arthritis) I can accept this but I am also hearing and feeling crunching when I move my low back around. Thank you
I have resumed my Vit.D tablets, the length and quality of sunlight is fading (much like me :wink: ) so it's time to pep things up. :roll: DD
I had understood that in OA, boney growths on the joint damage the cartilage. The conversation I just had with a registrar suggested this was not the case. Unfortunately the appointment had already over-run and there wasn't time to go into the subject. Have I misunderstood what causes the damage in a joint with OA, or have…
Just as I was finished injecting my Erelzi ( & after taking hydroxy & leflunomide) I realised that I was feeling a bit unwell. I quickly started shivering, sneezing, cough & sore throat. I didn’t take last nights doses of Dmards but of course the Erelzi is weekly. I know we are advised to stop meds when poorly but my…
I've been forgetting to do this and now the plantar fasciitis has come home to roost. :roll: I thought that with all my walking and general improvement in stamina things were generally good but over the past four days the PF has provided a non-too-gentle reminder that I need to resume (and maintain) the habit of rising to…
Me again. :) It seems like I've got Acid Reflux or Gastritis judging by the nausea I'm getting but I've yet to see the consultant to tell him as that's another two weeks away. I won't go into the rest of the symptoms as I've mentioned them a few times on here and I'm sure you are all familiar with it anyway. I have had…
I need to buy a new mattress and have both rheumatoid and osteopath arthritis. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good mattress to get? There is so much choice out there.
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