My 20+ daughter was dx with JRA when she was 3yrs old.. Methotrexate was the answere. Went into remission around 7yrs old. About 2 months ago, Rheumatologist put her back on the Methotrexate.. she takes the injections as they are better tolerated. Its been a few months and while joint pain is better, she seems to be very…
Hi Community i was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in October and am taking Amytriptyline which has helped my pain. I am finding the life adjustment hard even though I am surrounded by a loving family and friends. I had a recent flair and am therefore back to 5 minutes walking in the pool which still brings on anxiety. I…
Hello everyone. I'm Joseph and I've just been told by my GP that both my shoulders have severe osteoarthritis. I've been in pain for a couple of years but over the past 2 months the pain has got to a point where I couldn't ignore it anymore. I can't sleep well and every night wake up In agony. I really.hope the steroid…
I was diagnosed 6 months ago with osteoporosis but since then have had terrible like toothache pain in my two knees and running down the bone at the front of my leg can anybody tell me if this could be Arthritis can not get in to see my doctor keep passing me to physio and she is useless i would be grateful for some advice…
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in both AC joints this has come as an enormous shock to me as before mid-january I had no symptoms whatsoever. At the moment I have moderate pain when raising my arms and if I overdo activities and stiffness night and morning I would be very grateful to hear…
Hi I have only just joined. I've joined because I feel I could use some help and encouragement. At the moment I have been diagnosed with acute osteo arthritis. Have had it for several years. The last six months have been a real struggle. My pain has got a LOT worse. I am already taking MST, Pregablin, Oral Morph (for…
I wanted to comment about the methotrexate injections and migraine headaches .im having issues finding the thread. This Monday the dose was increased.20 to .25 I came up with the mother of all migraines the day after. Tonight I have another one. My episodes have calmed over the last two years and silly me … I’m without the…
Hi All, Apologies for being nosey. Is there anyone on the forum that has both RA & CLL? You can probably guess that I have both. I have had treatment for the CLL and ‘touchwood’ I have no joint pain and am on no RA medication. In some respects I am lucky to not be on MTX and the other anti-inflammatory tablets but I seem…
Well, it happened, first rheummy appointment, I hardly slept the night before, left home early and ended up in the hosp cafe I was so early! I sat and drank my latte and got called early for another hand scan (I’m 2 on the 0-3 scale), straight into the office, meds sorted and all done in a few mins. I’d sent madam off to…
My name is Boualem Draei, from Tunisia. I am 23 years old. I have been suffering from rheumatism and arthritis since I was 10 years old. I was being treated by an orthopedic doctor who could not detect the disease because it was not his specialty, and after 10 years had passed, he sent me to [xxx] Hospital in Tunisia. It…
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