Hi My name is Carole I am 63 years old and recently been diagnosed with osteo arthritis in my thumbs, I told the doctor that's what I had and she neither disagreed or confirmed it was and just told me to put ibuprofen gel on the affected area as necessary. I wanted to join this community for tips and advice on lifestyle,…
Hi everyone ! I’ve had RA for 57 years ( now 63) and loads of joint replacements and whilst I keep going fairly cheerily there are times when I get a bit weary of it all . So it’s nice to know that there is a support network . I’ve been bombarde on Facebook with adverts for Rheal supergreen concoctions and I was wondering…
Hi, just joined. Yesterday I was remembering my youth, a time when I didn't suffer with constant pain, i have it in many places. I don't think there are many people I know who don't suffer with it. My husband's waiting for a double hip replacement and I've just developed arthritis is my neck! The joy.
Hello I have osteoarthritis of the hip which I have managed for a number of years. It, of course, does impact on my life to some degree but I can still walk about 5 miles and since diagnosis have travelled a lot of the globe. However, I think there has been some deterioration in the last year or so. I walk with a limp and…
Hello everyone, newly diagnosed after 4 long painful years. RO in both ankles - possibly OA in feet hands and wrists (still investigating) Pain was put down to menopause and ankle instability 🙄 had quite the fight to get to see someone who would take the pain seriously. Starting Methotrexate soon - any advice?
Hi i am Mark i have recently turned half a century old, yes 50, WoW i never thought i would have made it this far with the life i was given thus far, but thankfully i have survived to this point. I have osteoarthritis in my neck, shoulders, lower back and hips, which i first had diagnosed in 2007, after a couple of falls a…
Diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis four years ago. Prescribed prednisone. Now have new Doctors who thinks it’s Osteoarthritis and have stopped prednisone. Feel like I am back at he beginning trying to find answers and a treatment that works
Hello all I'm after hearing your thoughts, I have stopped methotrexate as it was making me feel awful most of the week (even after moving to injection) I am starting leflunomide (with sulfasalizine) and wondered what people's thoughts were on it and if they have found it better to manage them methotrexate? I am also now on…
Hi Has anyone been on baricitinid tablets for rheumatoid arthritis. The consultant wants me to go on them. after reading up about them and side affects l don't really want to go on them. Just wondering is anyone else on them.
I am 51 and my brain still thinks I am 19! Yet my body feels 100. Last night I got stuck in my bath! I have psoriatic arthritis and I fell a couple of weeks ago injuring my shoulder. Hot water is a great comfort to me and now I am scared to bathe. I have a younger partner who i’m sure didn’t sign up for living with a…
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