Firstly, Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2019 brings you good health and happiness. I’ve always been slightly anaemic but my haemoglobin has been dropping quite rapidly and I was told to stop naproxen and await a gastroenterologist appointment as my rheumatologist suspected bleeding in my stomach or bowel. I’ve been on…
Hello Everyone, I'm newly diagnosed with arthritis in both hips and having trouble getting used to it. Thankfully it's Christmas and I don't have to go to work, coz it's hard. Best wishes, Sharon. X
As some of you know I'm in the process of selling one house and buying another and to say it is a saga is an understatement and I am at breaking point with it now - my daughter phoned me because I sent her a message with a swear word in and I just burst into tears. I have been in my house for 16 years so this is all very…
I got the appointment letter this morning its for an mri on my sternum on the 10 january,its still swollen at the top and bottom it doesn't hurt unless its pressed I just hope that this pesky cough has gone by then it does seem to be lingering,I don't think I have an infection as mucus is clear its just so annoying.
What other pain meds can I take while on Diclofenac?
It has been some time since I posted anything on this site I wrote some time ago that I was having problems with my vision that may be due to taking Hydroxychloroquine my Consultant referred me some time ago for a hospital appointment for a eye test I have since seen him again and said I should stop taking the tablets…
Question 1: Is there any risk to being around someone with shingles when you’re immunosuppressed but have had chicken pox? Family member has it and I cannot quite remember. I won’t go around over Christmas if there’s a risk. I’m on methotrexate and benapali. Question 2: You know those long acting steroid injections that go…
Can you get nodules if you are sero-negative RA? Everything I have read says you don't. And that nodules suggest advanced RA and almost always associate with a positive rheumatoid factor. I have never had nodules. But last night I found a lump between pea and grape size on my foot about an inch down from my lowest big toe…
Hi everyone , I’m 49 years old & have osteoarthritis in both hips which was caused by having a dislocated hip when I was a baby. I was offered hip replacement surgery 3 years ago but cancelled it . I’m now on the waiting list again but thinking of cancelling it again. The main problem is that I live alone & I’ve got no one…
Hi Its been a wee while since I have been on here My Tkr Is looming and I just wondered If anyone else from NI who has it done I could Chat to ? t4591
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