As many of you might know, i'm going for my second steroid injection next Monday (10th). Anyone who can attend with pocket duties would be of a massive help, as i'm pinning a lot on this one. Yes I realise that it may not last as long as the previous injection, but I really need some restbite (last night I hardly got any…
Morning everyone Could I have pocket duties tomorrow please [sunday] I was being sent for an MRI quite a long time ago. As most of you will remednt face that MRImber I fell and had to have a replaced shoulder. When I came out of hospital I couldn't face that MRI. It is a 40 minute one. Its my thoracic and lumbar. So have…
I've spent a year going from hip consultants, spine and head. I've had MRI on head, neck, hips and spine, all from different consultants. I've OA, DDD, curved spine and A few other things. So although I've been diagnosed I wondered if you all see one specialist? Someone who deals with the whole of you and not just one body…
I have brought myself a dress :o now my legs are very and I mean very white and I know I can't do sunbeds and the like but what about false tan ?
Hi, I'm due to go back to see my consultant about my recently (Jan this year) replaced knee. If anyone is free about 2.30pm positive vibes welcome together with any pocket dwellers. Thanks. GraceB
I am due to move from Tocilizumab injections to hospital infusions. Can anybody offer me any advice about the infusion process? I would be most grateful. Thank you.
Hi, I just wanted to ask those of you who take Amitriptyline how you get on with it. I take Lyrica and co-codamol for pain but find that Lyrica gives me an appetite and have heard that Amitriptyline has the same kind of effects. I have been prescribed this as I find it very hard to get off to sleep at night and they say it…
I thought you might all be interested in this. I have downloaded a new (free) app on my iPad. Also available on iPhone, and Android pones or tablet. It's called Escape Pain and it's for those with Osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. It's full of videos, and exercises to lessen your pain and improve your mobility. I'm…
Ok so i dont know if this has been posted before as i am quite new to the forum. But what aids do you have that you couldnt be without and have u found other uses for them? Wat aids have u aquirred that are rubbish? Do u use household items to do things they weren't meant for? If so wat are they & wat do u do with…
Hi everyone I am just after advice on medication. I am 45 year old and have oa in both knees and both thumbs, also cervical Spondylosis in my neck. I work and am go ding it hard to cope not being able to take any meds as they make me sleepy and spaced out. Are there any meds which will.actually work by taking away the pain…
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