Hi everyone I had keyhole surgery on my knee, a long time ago, my knee was better for a while, but it started again so I had another surgery which they said was just wear and tear on the knee. I was great for many years, but now it has started again in my knees, the right knee is worse than left knee. I went for xray, he…
This is very important to me. Thank you maturecheese for your approval. Whenever i can, and at the present time, I find it better than anything else to just shut all the windows, clear things out of the way, switch on hi fi and listen to the music and than dance, volume very loud, speakers NOT too near my ears, and not on…
I'm sorry to bother you all.. My partner suffers from Reactive Arthritis and has done since a streptococcal throat infection in 2010. Throughout our relationship, it has become apparent that I do not understand what he goes through on a day to day basis.. I really do try to understand but as I do not suffer from it I find…
Does anybody do this? I am going on holiday this weekend ( YEY!) and I have my injections on Sundays. I know I can miss a week but I wondered if I could have it on Saturday before I fly. I remember the nurse saying I could have it late, but not early. Would it be drastic if I did it?
has anyone tried it, if so did it help the pain? thanks Sarah
Hello everyone I've just registered with the forum. A very happy & prosperous New Year 2019 to all. I'm waiting for a hip replacement, current waiting list time of four months at the hospital, another month and a half to go. I've not been in acute pain all of the time,some months have been quite good but in the last couple…
Hi and thankyou for the warm welcome in a different post. No different from many, I live with chronic pain with acute episodes. I have RA and joint degeneration. I have recently been prescribed slow release Morphine Sulfate. Has anyone here any experience of taking Morphine Sulfate? It seems a big step up. I’m on the usual…
on saturday, while i was at work, the receptionist mentioned iwas walking funny...i quickly told her i have OA in my feet. she then told me her friends has RA and how everyone knows its the worst kind. to be fair i was pretty annoyed.am i being unfair? i,m not taking anything away from RA sufferers but i certainly dont…
Hello all. [color=#400080[/color]My husband is having surgery in early March. He doesn’t usually sleep on his back. Are there any special pillows which people could recommend to help him stay on his back while he’s asleep? Or any other ideas? We’ve seen a lot of stuff on online stores but not sure if it’s worth investing…
Hi, I’ve been on methotrexate for 6 weeks now and have been having stomach cramps on and off, I’m finding I get cramps now at the end of the week after my dosage, is this normal, I was expecting it to be the few days after the medication is taken. I take folic acid the day after and am wondering if taking another at the…
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