Hi everyone, My name is Amber and I am 19 years old. For over 16 years I have been suffering from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Years of treatment and medication have failed in controlling my disability. Everyday can be a struggle... with extreme pain and stiffness. Living with arthritis since a young age has meant I have…
Hi again, I have been doing the strength exercises and some range of movements ones and there is a slight decrease in pain levels. Dealing with OA here. I was reading stuff and saw that some NSAIDs give results in decreasing inflamation in the body and helps hurting joints to recover. I am thinking of trying some but would…
So although it took a long time to get to the point at which my paperwork was ready to be sent off, just 2 weeks after it was sent off I had a letter today saying my application had been agreed and at the "total incapacity" level meaning I am unfit for teaching or any other work and this is permament. I must admit this was…
My friends kindly (and very generously) treated me to an overnight trip to Brussels for the Christmas markets. We went early Tuesday morning and got back tea time yesterday. They booked it and then told me I was going! :shock: Although I had to spend Tuesday night in my hotel room as I couldn't walk by then, it was a good…
Hello, It’s been a while but no news is good news. I have been making a very slow but steady recovery. Hard to believe it’s been less than 6 months since my operation and all the palaver that happened after it. I returned to work in October for a few hours every day and I’m now up to 3 full days a week. I made a decision…
Hi, I haven’t been on this site for a while, partly because a physio has been trying to persuade me that I haven’t got a problem with my joints, so I felt a bit bad about posting here. Then I began to think that all the evidence seems to be that he’s in the wrong, so ended up feeling very confused. I’ve decided to post…
I might be a bit off topic here but I thought I’d post it anyway. About 3 yrs ago, I started methotrexate but within a month got intense itching on both forearms from elbow to wrist. Dr thought it was an allergy to folic acid, so changed me to Leflunomide. Itching stopped. Last week, I got it again. It happens in the…
I am having problems doing cross stitch and crochet and holding cups etc quite painful.Any ideas to ease it Hebdans mode causes stiffness and are clicking.It feels as if the bones are rubbing together.
Hi, I am at present awaiting my appointment with a consultant rheumatologist after suspected RA diagnosis of my GP. I suffer from Samter’s Triad which means I have a severe intolerance of aspirin and other NSAIDs with asthma and nasal inflammation. I had a bad reaction to diclofenac and have stopped taking this. I wonder…
For the wonderful new smilies. Rudolf is looking especially splendid and dazzling this year but that poor carol singer looks exhausted already :wink: christmas03 christmas01
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