Hi, just found this forum yesterday and thought I'd make a post in case anyone was willing to give me their opinion - thanks. Would appreciate your views on whether on not you believe Im suffering from gout or something else. For 5 months I've had fairly symmetrical pains throughout my joints. First felt in my toes, then…
Hi, I am new to this forum so sorry if this has been said before and I will continue to look at older posts for tips and ideas. I am recently off my PA meds due to me starting new meds for migraines, and I am not taking (or have been told to stop taking) pain killers as they make my headaches worse. I have recently been…
First full shower since having my second wrist fusion & forgot just how hard it would be. Last time I did at least have some movement in my other wrist whereas now I have both fused & the recent one still in a cast. But once I had eased the waterproof protection sleave over the cast & got in the shower it did feel good…
Once again, I am looking to everyone out there to see if you can offer me any advice. I have recently found out that my RA is affecting my eyes. The eye consultant said that it has made the tissue dry and is causing very dry eyes. It has also caused a corneal erosion. I am currently controlling this with hourly eye drops…
The crime? Enjoyment. I faffed about yesterday with changing lampshades (an absolute beauty from Habitat was delivered which resulted in five being swapped about) followed by preparing the house for dinner guests, washing stuff up, sorting the cheese course and staying up until 1am. The punishment is the most severe to…
Hi Everyone, I have 'enjoyed' discomfort/pain for many years and finally have a diagnosis. Previously I was taking painkillers (cocodamol and others) and after that CBD. I now take CBD and also Etoricoxib daily; that and exercise and physio seen to help, but i get some side effects, at least i assume they are, from the…
Hello I've just been diagnosed (today!) With psoriatic arthritis having had various joint swelling on and off for a couple of years. I don't suffer with psoriasis but it does run in my family, my daughter has it! I've been prescribed methotrexate (12.5mg) to start with but I've been reading that a lot of people seem to…
New to this not sure if I can post yet or doing this correctly has anyone found turmeric helpful.
Does anyone else suffer with post traumatic arthritis please? I was not aware that I was "suffering" from any other arthritis before I injured my foot. It has been a long road of trying to come to terms with this both physically, and not least, psychologically. The injury happened 2 years ago. I'm on my 3rd physiotherapist…
Hi all, hope this post gets through, just joined lol I'm diagnosed with reumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, stopped methotrexate meds as hair falling out, continuing bronchitis etc, my cousin who is a member of the ladies Wi came across a paste that had taken 80% of her arthritis swelling and pain which was the same as…
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