Hi. I'm new only joined today. I'm 55 and have OA to both knees. I am still active but have to painkiller up the night before my activity. Given up running but want to continue hiking, cycling and yoga but these do sometimes bring on a flare-up which leaves me out of action with very swollen stiff and painful knees and…
I saw the MSK specialist in December 2022 who referred me for two urgent knee replacements. I’m seeing the NHS Consultant at the end of May and am not sure if the reason for that is simply for him/her to confirm how urgently I need the first replacement and to possibly give a timescale for the wait? How long have people…
Hi Been looking at various discussions on joint pain but not sure where to get any advise. 2021 xrays showed OA to both hips with the right being worse. I have OA to right knee which was no surprise to me as i have had so much surgery namely ACL X2, PATELLA tendon rupture and removal of my cartilage. But recently over the…
Hi, not posted before but think my light is stuck on red. I had bad fall on ice 19th Jan 6 Fractures later and since then my hands especially left one where I sustained 2 Fractures is so bad I could cry all day, meds are as high as possible and hardly touching it. I'm 61 been suffering since I was 37.
Hi all I am having lots of cramps in my hands feet and legs not just at nigh during the day as well I am not taking statins I just wonder if its anything to do with my arthritis any ideas
I had a full knee replacement 4 days ago and I’m in much more pain now than when I first came home. Finding this quite scary.
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Hi everyone,I have osteoarthritis in most of my joints,1 new knee,2 shoulder reconstructions,I also have fibromyalgia and to top it off I'm bi-polar,any strategies to help with pain will be greatfully received from juliette
I've just been to see my GP to ask if I could have the cortisone injection prior to having the hip replacement later this year. I thought it would be a good idea to have a reduced pain for a few months so that I can get house and garden ready for the period of inactivity following the operation. He said that the injections…
Hi everyone, I am Ruth and I have recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I am approaching 29 years old and have struggled with pain for around the last 10 years. My pain started in my feet with the initial diagnosis being plantar fasciitis which has been treated by physios, podiatrists and orthopedic doctors.…
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