Late afternoon yesterday I had a back, neck & leg massage during an overnight in a hotel. Felt fine during & after and then had dinner with a glass of wine & water. During the night I needed the bathroom but felt very hot & sweaty so sat on the closed toilet. I had a drink of water from a metal water flask in my hand. From…
I keep falling over!!! I have a recent PsA diagnosis following MRI of my hands. I get pain in my foot, toes and hip and awaiting further MRI to determine if it’s the PsA. Recently I keep tripping up and landing in both knees and my sore hands!! Does anyone else have experience of this? Am I just clumsy or is it because of…
Haven't been back since I posted a comment about azathioprine since then have tried it for 4days and felt really ill so came off and phoned rheumatology who told me my consultant would probably want me to try it again . I am also moving towards a vegan diet as I keep hearing it is good for a lot of chronic conditions. Feel…
For a while now I've been having problems with tingling in my feet and legs, they seem to correlate with starting on Leflunomide and peripheral neuropathy is listed as a potential side effect. When I rang the rheumy helpline they seemed unconcerned, but my GP has referred me for Nerve Conduction studies with a neurologist.…
Hi all, I was given Sulfasalazine as my first Dmard in Sep but the horrendous side effects made me stop them after 8 days. Now I have another appt with Rheumatologist Nurse on 19th Oct & been sent info on Methotrexate & Hydroxy. Can anyone share with me which would have least likely side effects please? I do appreciate…
Time was when I kept my body in as reasonable nick as possible so that I could enjoy life despite RA. Now Body Maintenance IS my life. Exercises – daily. Blood tests – at least four times per year. Asthma check – annually. Dentist – at least twice per year. Rheumatologist – at least annually. Orthopaedic surgeon – at least…
So finally have a diagnosis of Palindromic Rheumatism as well as Fibromyalgia which he thinks the arthritis caused and Hypermobity Syndrome! No wonder I've been feeling like rubbish for months. Doctor says that the Palindromic Rheumatism is rare so just wondered if anyone else has this?
Hi all :? Have you any suggestions about sleeping position? I had a knee replacement last August. For a long time I couldn't sleep on either side [I'm a side sleeper] Then at the beginning of the year I had an operation on my right shoulder, pins plate screws etc.......so that was me still sleeping on my back. A few weeks…
Hi there, I have longstanding RA with multiple joint replacements. I am advised that i need a posterior cervical fusion - possibly as much as C2 to C6. I am very concerned about what this will mean afterwards in terms of neck function (especially as I have limited shoulder movement) and would very much appreciate hearing…
Hi. 5 days ago I started to take mycophenolate mofetil. The last 2 days l start haveing a sore throat after I take the tablet, has anyone one else had this problem
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