How do you keep them moisturised? I have dry skin which, more than once, has resulted in cellulitis. Until a few weeks ago I used bath oil in the bath but now the bath has gone and I have a walk-in shower which keeps me independent (as long as Mr SW remembers to lower the shower head after taking it up to the ceiling…
I haven't seen her for a few weeks due to a nasty cold (nor done any exercise or unaided walks) but she came last Thursday for an hour. I was worried about the amount of ground I thought I might have lost but I was wrong, everything worked as well as before with the exception of walking: one unaided 20 minute walk was…
Sorry I've not been about for a while as things seem to have got a little worse. Last month I had another methotrexate increase, now on 20mg. The nurse said I still have active disease and more swelling. I now have a knee that crunches when walking up the stairs and now pain in both hips, it was just the one. PsA the gift…
Spent 3 hours in A & E yesterday as GP thought I had sceptic arthritis in my toe, she had been treating me for gout. X-rays showed osteo-arthritis. Has anyone got any advice for how to manage it. I have osteo-arthritis in hands already and am ok managing that. Have been unable to weight bear for about 5 weeks and walk with…
I first used one about twenty years ago and couldn't believe how much better I could clean my teeth as it compensated a great deal for the deficiencies of my arthritic hands. Today, at a routine dental appointment, I reaped the rewards. The dentist told me: 1. My teeth looked wobbly but were actually very solidly attached.…
Hi all I'm just wondering what your experiences are with exercise. I'm in my 30's (late) with a little mid age spread :roll: I know that generally exercise will help as will a good diet but what's the secret to getting motivated to start. I know it comes down to will power & I really want to I just don't! ! x
Hello everyone, I am hoping you can offer some advice. My mother uses a tablet and she is finding difficult to type at the moment. Can you recommend a pen she can use with her digital tablet ? Thank you very much for your help. Monica
Hi everyone, I have had RA now for 8 years. Last year I managed to get very slightly sun burned on the tip of my nose which would not heal. I also get a sore/scabby scalp which takes forever to heal. Several months passed and I had a biopsy fully expecting it to be skin cancer and got the result as Discoid Lupus. Is there…
Hello. I was just wondering if anyone out there has ever used pain patches and, if so, what their experience of this was. Any information would be really useful...for example, if they were effective, side-effects, etc. I have read that one of the possible side-effects is constipation but I don’t understand how this could…
What do you guys do if you wake up to a new and painful joint thing? I have my usuals, and can get that all to settle down within an hour or so. But then I'll wake up with something new that I blame on whatever (helping move 4 sheets of paneling, not heavy but a weird large size...or some other lame thing I did which my…
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