After being diagnosed with PsA in July and not able to take painkillers due to anaphylaxis I was put on very low dose methotrexate. 3 weeks in and feeling absolutely rubbish my nurse told me to stop. Since then been waiting for a rheumatologist appointment. Today they rang and gave me an appointment for Monday!! So excited…
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've been on the forum, so would just like to say 'Hello' and I hope that everyone is doing OK. I'm still plodding on with OA in my hands and knees, but have also had the pleasure of being diagnosed with Lichen Planus (symptoms ongoing for two years, but only recently diagnosed). I'm…
Hi there, I've recently had a blood test (about 10 days ago) to determine my rheumatoid factor. I was wondering how long it takes to get the test results back? I had some other blood tests done at the same time and those results are back. Thanks, Peter
I am still on the humira and meth combo - hurrah! Around seven - eight weeks ago I had twenty three swollen and painful joints due to a flare. I saw the rheumatology physio and she wanted to see me again to see if the H&M had gotten things back under control: today we were down to eight 'ouches' and one swollen (which…
Hi was just wondering if someone can suggest some advice, So basically back in June I was put in hydroxychloriquine for symptoms which nobody can seem to identify. Cut long story short I ended up stopping these tablets in August due to a wide range of side affects, headaches, high LFT, rashes etc. This morning I had an…
Hi. I was taking hydroxychloroquine twice a day for inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatologist has now added sulfasalazine and reduced the HCQ to once a day as I was apparently taking a little too much for my weight. I'm a bit nervous about cutting down on the drug that has helped me a lot (though evidently not quite enough,…
Hi all, I'm totally new to this site and like you all I have major pain issues. I was just wondering if anyone had heard of the Spinal Cord Stimulator?. It's like having a tens machine inside your body. It works on your nerves by blocking the pain, so you don't have to take so many meds. A number of people I know say it's…
I take Hydroxy & Leflunomide, occ steroids ( had 2 courses this year plus 2 injections) but I’ve been struggling with day to day pain in fingers & feet that paracetamol is not controlling. Last week I finally spoke to GP about it & he suggested trying Arcoxia because I’m not keen on Ibuprofen because of long term…
I have had my appointment come through for "trigger point injections" in my neck and shoulders, what I presume are steroid injections. The letter says nothing to eat/drink after 3.00am (and no I won't be getting up at 2.00 to eat) and i can have black tea at 7.00 am, my appointment is at 8. I will be asking for pocket…
Hi Guys & Girls! Back after a nice 2 week holiday in Turkey! Weather was great so had usually ankle swelling and had a couple of days where my left knee was really painful but other than that no trouble with joints!! So now I'm back rested and happy!! :D
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