Am awaiting arthroscopy next month to remove crystals from right knee. Any advice from others who have had it done please? GrandmaS
I have downloaded the Healthy Eating booklet on this site. It does seem to me that a lot of what it says is the traditional government guidelines on healthy eating. I eat lowish carb and that doesn't really fit in with the above guidelines. Have slowly reduced my weight with lowish carb. I really don't want to be eating…
I work in retail and iPhone launch day worked 11 1/2 hrs straight with no break but have not been to a dr to be diagnosed with RA which I’m most positive that I have after much research and coming home every night to a hot bath and foot soak along with as manny meds to try and help relieve the pain. I also use a heating…
Hello everyone, Some of you i remember but there are a lot of new people that I don't know. I used to visit the forum daily but the day to day 'thing's get in the way and I've only recently been having a look on the site again, partly because I'm needing help. There are too many things to tell you but at the moment the one…
Probably very clearly a rookie question but you folks seem in the best position to advise so: If I do too much, which actually isn't that much but anything more than light housework and a level walk then pain increases considerably. If I move through the hip motions very gingerly then I avoid pain. Is this par for the…
I need a belt I can wear to support the very bottom of my back around the hip and below. Not as a long term solution but in acute outbreaks of pain as at the moment It probably needs to be extra extra large Any recommendations THank you
Well, it's been a while since I had issues with my neck. It's back well and truly now. :roll: Oddly though, whilst it's usually the right side, this time it's my left side that's worst. Suspect I've over-done it. I had all my double glazing replaced last week which meant I had to get 4 pairs of curtains down, washed, and…
I wondered if anyone has some ideas about how to make travel more viable when suffering from a very painful back? I would love to be able to go on a few days holiday somewhere that's a little way away from my home .. my last holiday was quite a few years ago now so any ideas would be gratefully received :D schair
Hi, My Mum has recently been diagnosed with arthritis in her shoulder after over 3 years of misdiagnosis as frozen shoulder, which has resulted in severe muscle degeneration on the right side. She has mild cerebral palsy too, which can make balancing difficult at times (reaching/steps are out of the question). She had a…
Hi, my name is Emma, I am 48 and I have thumb basal joint arthritis. This has been getting progressively worse for about 5 years and I have had 2 lots cortisone injections this year. I have now been given the option of surgery and would be very grateful for some opinions/views on trapeziectomy v. joint replacement. My…
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