I have had Psoriatic Arthritis for around 15 years which has been fairly stable and well controlled with a small amount of Methotrexate for which I am very thankful. I am thinking of going abroad later in the year to possibly Jordan, Dubai or somewhere like Miami. I am rather concerned about mosquitoes bites and some of…
Does anyone have experience of having a reverse total shoulder replacement? Successful outcome or recuperation time. I would be happy to hear your views.
Hello, I hope everyone is good. So as my doc says am young to have osteoarthritis - but we all know it can effect anyone regardless of age. I work and try to have a good life not let it dictate. I can walk and do walk further than 20 meters but what I cant do is walk further then 20 meters safely or reliably. Once i get to…
Hi Folks anyone had any dealings with copper heelers or know anyone that has had success with getting pain free by using them, had leaflet come that says they are a wonderful cure, I have had success with a copper bracelet so hope what they claim is true, be glad of any info, Ta folks Celtic
I was at the hand clinic last week re my upcoming carpal tunnel surgery and I asked the consultant about the 'clawing' of my hands. DreamDaisy had suggested it could be Depuytrens syndrome when I was moaning about it here last month. Well done DD, you are right! He said they don't treat it anymore and my only thing to do…
Hello. New to the forum. I'm 51 years old and had a total knee replacement 3 April this year. I've been doing my exercises every day and walking too, as my Physio instructed me to do. I have a constant clicking in my knee which wasn't there before. It even clicks when I turn over in bed. Am I doing something wrong? I also…
Got really annoyed this morning. I had a hip replacement a little over 5 weeks ago. As the weather has been so nice I've been wearing shorts and not wearing socks. Had to go out this morning so thought I'd put socks on. I just couldn't get the sock on on the op side and got really upset with myself. Sad but there you go.…
I have a very important Occupational Health review next Wednesday morning. It's the one at which I have to convince OH that I can no longer work so that I get a report to send in to support my application for ill health retirement, and it's the report that carries most weight. I'm going to make notes to take with me but it…
I had a THR 3 weeks ago op went well and wound is healing well. The last couple of days I've been feeling a bit low and emotional, I try talking to my husband about it but he doesn't seem to understand. I know it can't be easy for him having to live with me but I just don't know what to do Did anyone else feel like this?…
Hello I am new here. Have any of you seen this video? Link deleted. This is advertising a product and is preying on the mind of people with arthritis. Moderator Yvonne 1. Is it true that OA is caused by antibodies attacking cartilage? (Or is that only true of RA) 2. Can eating cartilage Undenatured Type II Collagen in the…
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