Hello to all. Sorry not looked on here for a while. I have had one hip replacement 7 years ago and found VersusArthritus very helpful. My other hip is now getting painful. I am getting pain while doing every day tasks and while in bed at night. I sleep with a small cushion under my legs which helps. I have been taking…
Having a flare as had to be off Tocilizumab for 8 weeks due to heel abscess. Feeling pretty miserable today. Took ages to dress this morning. Started with JIA at 13 and now 54 so been round the block and then some with this wretched disease. Just feel like having a moan on here as being 'brave' in the outside world is…
I have osteoarthritis but reading apparently you don't get swelling with this but do with rheumatoid arthritis. Can someone confirm which one us true thank youb
Hi Everyone. Hope you've not been blown away today. I have a problem with my current upright vacuum cleaner, as I get less and less able to hold and push it. Does anyone have any ideas about lightweight, manoeuvrable vacs that can get under beds etc? I have thought of the Shsrk, but some people I know aren't too keen. Any…
I have been recently praising the benefits of the dog walk and, since we took on a second pooch, how good it has been to be doing it twice over. Well, I have been at that for about 3 weeks and I am TIRED. My back is aching, my bad hip now feels like it has spread all the way down my leg. I am feeling pretty depressed and…
Hello everyone! My name is Christie, I am 24 years old and living in Essex. I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis in January this year after suffering with extreme pain for over a year. It was a massive shock at first but I am slowly coming to terms with it, and starting to get used to taking medication every day! 😅 My…
Hi - hoping to pick the brains of those already on this crazy path - little back history - I already have MS - now thanks to my GOOD side having to do all the work - I’ve now been diagnosed with arthritis in my good knee - GP didn’t explain anymore than this - said it could be linked to my psoriasis or rheumatoid or osteo…
Havent been on here for a few years since my double left ankle fusion but back problems sciatic pain for 14 months numb ankle right foot and pain right buttock pain and invisible spider crawling up leg feeling... Saw spinal team i have a pretty wrecked back L2-L3 fused themselves degenative scolliosis spondalitis…
Hello, I am newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was given prednisone and tapered from 15mg to my last 4 days of 5mg and at the same time I have started methotrexate started at 6 tabs at 2.5 mg to 8 tabs. I have been taking the higher dose methotrexate for almost 2weeks. The last couple of days in the morning I’ve…
Hi, i'm new to this community. Looking forward to connecting with others who are also suffering from arthritiis. I have been referred to an orthopaedic specialist and currently doing a lot of physio. I'd love to hear how others are living and coping with arthritis. Mo
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