So 3 days after my hip cortisone injection, I get this cough. Which is not like me. I usually just get a head cold when I'm sick and never a fever. But now it's 2 weeks later and I still have the cough and last night had a fever. My normal temp is around 97.5 (I have Raynauds) and when I get sick, it usually goes lower. So…
A very old but generally healthy man has a hip replacement after, according to the press (so that can be taken with a pinch of salt) a mere month or so of 'discomfort'. I cannot see that even going privately would assure the hoi polloi of such an outcome, are you? I feel vaguely peeved: naturally a life of privilege has…
So went for my appointment with rheumatologist today he said there no inflammation markers in my back and not showing on X-ray of my knees but examined me again and was not happy with my knees they creaking worse than my old door so now it’s i have to go for mri for my knees and because my hands hurting ultrasound on them.…
Hi all I’m very new to forums & don’t really know where to start - i’m 3 weeks post arthroscopy & still swollen & on crutches when I’m out & about. I was only told before arthroscopy (op done on 15th January) that my knee cap was eroding but just before going down to theatre I was told the erosion was due to arthritis &…
Hi anyone reading ☺ I had my first methotrexate jab on Friday (15mg) after years of being off any medication. Felt pretty misrable all day Friday and by Saturday I had developed a horrible dry cough. I have no other symptoms of a cold etc but the cough is driving me insane already. Its so violent I've thrown up twice and I…
Hi all not been here for a very long time mainly as I can never log in lol I'm useless at passwords. Anyway I'm just after some advice. My husband & I are considering a baby, however with my RA (currently controlled) the potential issues withdrawing from Mxt & his ill health - depression & anxiety are we nuts for even…
Hi I haven't been onsite for a while now. I did find it a lifesaver when, after years of arthritic pain, I was diagnosed with not only Osteo but also rheumatoid arthritis. I have had both hips Replace and my left knee and I am waiting for a date to have my right knee done . I also have pain in my ankles and feet, wrists,…
Back in January I was referred to an exercise class at my local hospital run by physios. I attended the first session and was welcomed by the rehab assisstant who I worked with for eight weeks about 3 years ago. I was one of the youngest in the class, and the only one on crutches. The exercises included standing up from…
This might seem like a dumb question, but how do you know if you have hand arthritis, save an xray? When I went to the rheum, he briefly looked at my hands, but made no mention of them. I do have Raynauds, so am used to my fingers hurting with cold, but my hand joints are less painful in general than my toes, knees, elbows…
Recently I had a flare of sorts of joint pain I have had for a few years (toes, knees), sciatica type symptoms in one leg, and hip pain that started in Aug., and elbow pain since Jan. I went to a rheum. to check a possible auto immune issue, since I also have late onset Raynauds. The toes were already diagnosed with osteo…
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