Hi im new to this. Ive been in contact with arthritis research and suggested that i join a forum to talk to people with this awful condition
Hi all, new here looking for some advice. I'm 49 and started getting pain at 46. On waiting list to have left hip replaced. My first question is what are your symptoms of hip OA. Mine has always been with internal rotation. I can't put my legs together and for the past 3 years been walking like my husband says with a load…
Hello my name is Anna and I am new to the forum. I am 63 years of age and have been living with varied degrees of arthritis since I had total hysterectomy at the age of 25 due to massive tumour. More recently I visited my doctor to ask about pain management referral .. she refused saying I should take amitriptyline ..…
Hi im new to this. Does anyone else suffer from this. I was diagnosed at the age of 13 and now im 35 and the disease has spread throughout my body, making me bedbound atm.
Hi everyone, it’s been a long time since I’ve been on here. I’ve had a lot to deal with. I’ve been back and forth between 3 consultants trying to determine what’s going on, and my naughty liver is still naughty! My LFT tests are still coming back as high. It is the ALT enzyme in particular which is raised. I’ve had an…
The deed is done - I am a fully-paid up member of Pure Gym, a nationwide chain and, from my experience of one branch, a pleasant one. :wink: I met my PT this morning, she dealt with all the electronic 'paperwork' and in a moment it was done and dusted. I have an off-peak membership which means I can use the facilities any…
hi I was on the intro section and just starting to post on here. Hope this is what I do?
Went to Knee Gym on Thursday after a week off due to Tummy Bug! Had been still doing exercising at home. Physio was very impressed with how I was moving and I had 100% bend! He was so pleased with me that he was happy to sign me off from the knee gym. I'm so pleased with myself with all the hard work I have put in to get…
Hello all. Ive been to see a nice lady today at reumatology, after asking questions and me explaining to her where my aches and pains are she started to examine my back. Before we get to that i'll just explain what i said to her: I mentioned that i have a scapular of the left shoulder, I have pain in my lower left back and…
Well it's the halfway point in my NHS appointment marathon and so far, so good. Discharged from pain management, Gabepentin and the physio are working and knowing that my retirement has been agreed have really helped. Endocronolgy today, very friendly female consultant and a rather attractive 3rd yr medical student -male.…
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