Good afternoon, I have been diagnosed with Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis after developing swollen and painful ankles, stiffness in my back and painful wrists and finger joints resulting in a loss of grip and carpal tunnel (needing surgery) symptoms. I'm 43 and lead an active life style. I'm yet to get my treatment plan…
Hi, I am new and just wanted to introduce myself. I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my spine. I have been told that nothing can be done surgically and have been referred to a pain consultant as I am finding it very debilitating in my everyday life. I am sure that I will find some useful information on…
Hi everyone, what a great site! Lots of information, advice,and personal stories. I was diagnosed with psa last year and was put on hydroxychloroquine, which sadly I was allergic to, so had to stop after 3 weeks. Shame, as my pain had all but disappeared. Just waiting for my next rheumatology appointment where they are…
Hello, I hope you are keeping as safe and well as you can. This is my first post on the community. I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis in 2014. It became very debilitating quite quickly and unfortunately neither methotrexate or sulfasalazine helped. In fact the Sfz made things worse. I was taken off both of these and…
This time last year I was told I had enthesitis to add to my PsA. According to the rheumatologist about 1 in 3 people with PsA also get enthesitis. Initially it manifest itself by the intermittent swelling and pain in my right wrist. However my right arm, including the muscles in my forearm, upper arm and shoulder are now…
Hi everybody!! Not been in in a while !! I had to come off medication 4 weeks ago due to a illness which required antibiotics and because I felt so well I stayed off them no flares or swelling ect ect so the rhumatology nurse rang me today and I’m in a medication holiday and see said I’m in remission !! I’m so happy it…
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Hey everyone! I’ve just this week been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. I’ve been suffering with a swollen ankle since December 22 and Drs had told me over and over it’s just a sprain. 4 months later im still off work, unable to walk with x2 swollen ankles and now also a swollen finger on my right hand. Finally I was…
I've had an issue with my right foot for the last two years whereby it permanently feels like the after effects of an ankle sprain. It throbs and let's me know it's there 24/7 and recently I've experienced intermittent reduced mobility in it. I was referred to face to face physio by my nhsanywhere online physio a few…
Hello, I am nearly 69, I have had osteoarthritis from the age 24. I live with the pain every day. Unfortunately I have had an ulcer and not able to go onto some medication like ibuprofen. there is so much I can say but I’m sure there are many of you with more severe symptoms than myself. I have had mri scans and the…
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