Hi, feeling exhausted with life generally this morning. Am a mature student nurse (41) with two young children, qualify in 5 months. Mountain of study to do and on a difficult placement at the mo, which is causing me much stress. Diagnosed with sero-negative arthritis 15 months ago affecting all joints. Rheumatologist…
Hi, I've been lying low for a while as I just feel things were not getting better for me so I was feeling a bit down. After being on here and visiting my GP on Friday I suggested to her that I might have Osteoarthritis as well as PsA. She agreed after I was telling her everything but I still need to go to see a Rheumy to…
5 years ago I started with a bit off pain in my left foot, this came and went every few weeks and would last for a few hours then months later it got worse and was diagnosed with arthritis. Usually get the symptoms every few months in that foot. Last summer while recovering from knee surgery on my right knee I started to…
Hello all. First post and unsure what to put really. I suppose I should say, my name is Stewart I'm 43 and just been diagnosed with Palandromic Rheumatoid Athritis and Inflammatory Athritis, the latter confirmed just a day ago,after xray results from month ago. Joyo ! I've had rather severe symptoms since the warmth hit…
I ended up in the A&E as my operated hip spontaneously dislocated while I was standing at the sink. It caused me to fall and hit a radiator (fortunately it survived) I couldn't move my operated leg because of the pain and spasms so finally agreed to speak to 999 and called an ambulance. The X-ray showed the head was…
Having settled into my new home and I'm starting to think about a holiday, well two in fact. I'd love to take my family to Disneyland Paris so any recommendations about companies to book with would be great...I have poor mobility so would need to either take my scooter with me or hire one there. The other is more…
Just had a call from rheumy secretary rheumy wants me to now have a ct scan bit worried now, got to wait for a app letter.
Hi Does anyone else suffer from this or other subtalar/hind foot OA? Mine was caused by another issue. I had the other issue removed with surgery which was designed to stop the OA getting worse. But there are times when it feels like it is worse. I use ibuprofen pills and gels and need to do more physio on my calf muscles…
Well I am now well and truly settled into my new home and I'm loving it! I've had a wonderful time choosing the furnishings I needed and wanted to suit my taste and even splurged out on a VERY expensive but amazing new light fitting for the living room, (Tom Dixon Mini Melt if you want to check it out). I just need to get…
Hi all, I have had psiriatic arthritis for nearly 40 years now I,m 54 and have been through all the drugs and am now on my second biologic cosentyx. I have been told that my inflammation is under control but I am still in horrendous pain all over in all joints. They have said that I probably have chronic pain syndrome.…
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