Hello, hope everyone is doing ok On Monday I had my two weekly methotrexate blood monitoring test and this morning a letter arrived in the post from the GP's asking me to make an appointment to discuss blood test results. Managed to get an appointment for the 27th December. The only thing I can think of why they've…
I’ve been feeling quite down recently. I’ve been having some tummy problems which I think might be all of the different medications. Work’s been quite difficult as well. I make sure I rarely take time off work because of previous comments. Some days I just feel so sore and tired, I make myself go in but it’s never really…
One of my favourite poems of his runs as follows: There are holes in the sky Where the rain gets in. They are ever so small Which is rain is thin. My version? There are holes in my bones Where the pain gets in. They are ever so small So can anyone explain why the pain is so fierce, intense, agonising, making me cloudy,…
Well the 22nd November is coming round fast and I've got most of what I wanted to get done before hand completed (Christmas cards, Birthday cards + presents brought. ) . The rest the OH will just have to do! Now it's time to get my head in the right place and pack my bag and go through booklet and do what needs to be…
So a few of you may remember I paid to go private to see a rheumatologist consultant. I was diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism as well as Fibromyalgia and Hypermobity Syndrome. So I am currently going through a medical retirement with work and as part of the process I have been to see a selected medical practitioner who…
Hi ive got OA in my right hip and left shoulder ac joint and last year I had surgery on my arm to release a compressed ulnar nerve. As the op didnt solve my nerve problems ive had a neck MRI done which says that at c5 and c6 I have moderate left foraminal stenosis but no evidence of nerve route compression. Im guessjng…
I have my first consultant appointment next week with NHS after GP referral. Can I expect new meds straight away or will he want fresh bloods and xrays-the last were done in the summer.
I've had two very successful hip replacements...recovered quickly...and back to walking with no probs. Now though I have developed discomfort just below my knees ....I have heard that you can get knee discomfort after hip ops due to the different way of walking .. I know my left foot turned inwards as I walked before op…
Hello, I have been offered the above treatments to try and alleviate the pain of OA in my neck. Has anyone any experience of these treatments? I would particularly like to hear from anyone who has had this done to the neck. How was it? Did it work? I would be grateful for any help and/or advice. Thank you Sue
Hi. I have only mild arthritis in most places but my hands have been terrible for years. Such swollen knuckles makes wearing gloves impossible. But I don’t want to wear woolly mitts, especially if driving. Has anyone found a source for grown up leather mittens?
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