Hello, Ive just been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. My question is about how people have felt on Hydroxychloroquine. Ive only been on it a few days and I feel terrible! Stomach cramps and nausea. Ive been taking it with food. I also feel fluey. Along with the arthritis, I have Ulcerative Colitis. So stomach cramps…
Hi, I have an appointment with the consultant next Monday. I would appreciate pocket duties so anyone that is about if you could hop into my pocket :lol: This is supposed to be a regular appointment after my shoulder replacement. BUT my arm and shoulder has been very sore recently. I must tell him that. Up until now it has…
Hi, Well saw the consultant this afternoon. First thing was an X RAY When I saw him he said it was good, everything was fine and he would see me in 3 months again. Just the usual,,, keep doing the exercises [as if I would dare stop] :lol: I told him it was very sore at the moment [not just stiff like it had been] He…
Hi every one. If I've missed answering anyone I'm sorry I haven't been getting my usual alerts in my inbox to say I have a message. I went into my junk mail today and they were all there :lol: 5 identical one from DD :D Love Hileena
Can anyone recommend a way that I can gather specific contact details for my rheumatology nurse? I'm still having a few problems and feel that I need to speak to her directly as she's the only one who seems to understand. I've phoned the rheumatology helpline and it's the same lady who answers all the time. Any help is…
Hi all, i need some advice and a bit of moral support. i suffer from anxiety, depression, back and nerve damage and Osteoarthritis in my hands, shoulders, neck and spine and i claim ESA. I was previously a head chef for 25yrs. So now its time for me to go for the ESA medical. On the form i requested if it was possible for…
Just got a phone call from the hospital 10mins ago, a cancellation has come up for Mr Bell (my consultant) and they wanted to offer me the date for my total knee replacement operation. It's the 22nd November, of course I jumped at the chance!! So they are going to rush appointments for pre-op through and I have now spoken…
I feel so miserable right now, the pain in my knee is gradually wearing me down to the point I feel I can't keep going. I thought I was coping, but it feels like i'm not, and my arthritis is winning. I try to remain as positive as I can, but with winter approaching, the damp weather is making things far worse. Right now…
I saw my GP last week and he made all the reccomended referrals to the local physiotherapy team and to the pain management team at Barts. He also prescribed Gabapentin for me as the pain consultant recommended ...but only after showing me the list of possible side effects and telling me to read the leaflet carefully, I…
Hi I've had OA in my right hip for approx the last 6 years, I'm due to see my consultant next Tuesday. I usually see him annually and at each appointment my hip gets xrayed, I then see the consultant only to be told that I'm too young for a hip replacement (I'm now 45) and come back in 12 months, I've had no other…
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