Hello there, After going through various appointments since last November - and quite frankly being in schock, also stress of moving house and DD heading towards A level exams... I have arrived at a place where I am trying to tackle osteoarthritis in a holistic way with above changes. Aiming to start Tai Chi class tomorrow…
Just taken my first dose of Methotrexate. I am a little anxious, but hopefully will be ok on them. I don’t work on Fridays, so thought it might be a good day to take them. So I have a few days to rest.
My 2 yr old started limping badly without injury at end of march, took to a&e who only looked at her ankle and said probably minor sprain, limp continued ,always worst when she got up, month later I realised her knee has hit and swollen and took her to a&e again...temp 38.5, given 5 day course of antibiotics. Week later…
Hello I have recently received a diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis, I won’t lie…I’m struggling to get my head round it. I am terrified of what the future holds and as terrified of taking Hydroxychloroquine which has been prescribed. Everything I hear about RA sounds so negative and horrendous, I need some hope. Please can…
Hi I have had a Kidney Transplant can anybody tell me if the cream reacts in any way please?? Andrew
After my knee replacement in February, I was given 2 sets of crutches one for top of stairs & one for the bottom, that never really worked out as I found I only needed one set. Anyway, when I felt recovered enough to stop using them I assumed I would just hand them back for someone else to use. I was very surprised to be…
I have had this OA arthiritis for a few years in both hips and lower spine i carnt hardly walk the last two weeks it has gotten more severe its debilatating im on napraxon and tramadol paracetamol they dont work at all Now i have more bad pain further up my back
My name is George and I have just joined this group. I have had osteoarthritis now for almost a year. The reason I joined is to speak with people who have similar issues to myself. Take care.
Hello there, everyone, I hope you are all feeling Ok today. I am recovering from my second Trapeziectomy; I had my left hand operated on last year and had my right hand operated on nearly 10 weeks ago. As I am right handed, the second recovery seems to be longer. I am trying to be very careful and very concerned about…
Hi, I have non union of the 5th metatarsal and severe bunions caused by osteoarthritis and have been told that I need surgery on it . Has anyone else had this ?
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