My forefinger and thumb have numbness after a Trapeziectomy surgery due to arthritis. Will feeling return? It’s been 4 months since surgery and I’m finished with physical therapy. I play drums and guitar and, if this is the new normal (as my doctor suggested it could be), I will no longer be able to play (an outcome I'm…
My appointment is for 3.30 this afternoon I don't know why but Im not looking forward to it Ive had one before and it didn't bother me, none of the swellings have gone down and the bottom one in the middle where my boobs are hurt when touched, if it hadn't been for the X-rays showing nothing sinister I would get…
Hi there, I have osteoarthiritis in knee hand and shoulder. I take co codomol, lowest dose about 6 tablets each day. I get worried when reading about danger of painkillers, not sure what to do as these tablets are what make the pain slightly more bearable. I would use other more natural medications if I knew which ones to…
I have been on here for a few years now. I have problems with my neck and was told they could not operate because of the risk of paralysis if me. I got on with life, good days and bad days as we all know. On the 11th November I went to bed as normal and all was ok until I woke around 4am. I was so cold, a cuddle next to my…
Hello again I posted in August, having been advised that it would be a year's wait before my THR in Exeter. This is my second THR, my left hip was replaced three years ago when we lived in Surrey. At that time, I was referred under the 'Choose and Book' system, whereby you are able to choose the location for your surgery…
Hello there I'm a 53 year old manual labourer just diagnosed with mild hip and knee athritis. I say mild but I must be a wimp because when it's cold it can be quite painful! Anyway I'm just wondering how long I can continue cutting down trees. How quickly does this horrible joint problem take to progress. I have checkled…
Well, I met with pre-assessment yesterday and will be checking into hospital on Tuesday for a couple of small procedures .....cortisone shot right hip ....removal of floating object under right knee cap I hope this brings some relief as I've really been hobbled recently
Hi all. I saw an orthopaedic consultant today and I'm signed up for a trapeziectomy on my right hand in the next few months. The x-ray showed severe arthritis in the thumb joint. Some of you may remember I had the same op on my left thumb joint two years ago and it was a complete success. Although I have lost some strength…
Hi everyone I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, I had no opportunity to ask any questions but was given a couple of leaflets to read and told a nurse would ring me at some point. It was all a bit of a rush and before I could get my breath back I was given an IM steroid injection and sent on my way. I feel as if it…
I want to tape my biceps as I am getting pain mainly when using the computer mouse, should my biceps be stretched when I tape or unstretched. Id have said unstreched so there is support when the muscle is streched
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