Had check up this afternoon everything is fine no change in meds see me in 6 months time.I queried the need for eye checks every year rheumy said after 5 years I will now have one every year as that is what the guide lines for hydroxy say.
So, I am finally getting my MRI for my back this weekend, and what do I hear, that the wait for the MRI results is now 10 weeks, I was advised by the phsyio it would be 6 weeks. I really am beyond fed up. Life is nothing but a pile of poo. Hubby's trigeminal neuralgia kicked off last week and we have spent monday-wednesday…
I have just had a phone call from my local hospital about my pelvic scan. They had a space for tomorrow so I naturally said yes! It's at 1.50 it is short notice and as it is also an internal scan :!: I quite understand if pocket dwellers are thin in number.
One of the consequences of the medical scrutiny I've been subjected to this year is that very high levels of B12 have been detected in my blood. I understand that "normal" range is something like 100 - 400 ng/l and mine has consistently been up around 1550 - 1600 ! This can be a marker for blood disorders like leukemia, so…
Hi. I m new here. I had AS for over 15 years and just got diagnosed with OA in both hips. Anyone had both? How do you manage pain? Suggestions very welcome!
Hi all. I'm having a flare-up of my hip bursitis (worse on the right) at the moment, which is making me feel rather unwell. I've been taking Paracetamol and using an Ibuprofen gel, to little effect. I saw the GP today and he's decided to start me on Co-codamol, 8/500, so I'm just going to take one or two a day and see how…
Hi All, New here :) I'm wondering if having arthritis makes you prone to injury? I keep injuring myself without doing much like at present I can't using my right hand as either the bone is sore or ligiments. Sorry if this has been asked already
Hi, I've been on methotrexate for the past six weeks, having been on prednisolone for several months before that. When my rheum. consultant decided to put me on the methotrexate, she started proceedings by giving me what I presume was a pretty hefty shot of steroids in the leg. I'm guessing that this must be the case for a…
Hi, I had a THR 5 months ago, recovery was good, (although it's not going up enough naturally I have to pull my leg up by my trousers) I can now put my sock on, cut my toe nails, wash and dry my foot myself, which to me is great. The top front of my op leg feels a bit sore/uncomfortable and I also have soreness/discomfort…
Hi , My name is Daniel, and I am 33 years old, I am really glad to have found this community. My doctor suspects I have OA but the hurting is quickly spreading in other joints of the body. Would really appreciate any thoughts.I have written my condition down here in case someone wants the details. Sorry for the lengthy…
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