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Putting out fires
Does anyone ever feel like you are putting out fires by treating one joint at a time? I have OA in my neck, back, hands, fingers, knees and feet.... all in all that is about 50 different joints and the doctors will only treat one at a time. I have just had a second arthroscopy on my knee and as it is starting to heal, the…
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Just diagnosed
Hi totally new to this anyway have just been diagnosed with arthritis in my ankle after six months of alot of pain and being misdiagnosed twice an xray later they have confirmed it's arthritis its a bit of a shock as my whole life if on my feet work walking my dogs ect I really need some advice on best shoes to wear (on my…
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Butec patches
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has been prescribed Butec patches for pain control for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? If anyone has, how does anyone find the patches help?
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What will you do?
I think most of you, like me, will look on Christmas with mixed feelings. Yes, it's lovely to catch up with family and friends but our arthritic bodies will be the party poopers putting something of a damper on most gatherings. Will you miss any social occasions this Christmas because of pain and fatigue or will you carry…
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Reflection: an infection in my joint
I’d really appreciate any advice from people who’ve had a prosthetic joint removed due to infection, if there is anyone on here...? I fluctuate between being pragmatic and being absolutely hysterical. Mostly though, I’m somewhere in between. I had both jaw joints replaced in June 2017 and it looks like my left one is…
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Energy levels
Hi folks, I have recently started back at work on reduced hours for now but even doing less hours I am totally knackered. What do people do to try and keep energy levels good? I am taking plenty of breaks at work, eating and drinking healthily, having warm baths most days, resting when possible, any help or tips would be…
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Insurance
We recently had a no fault car accident ( really lucky, a huge lorry moved into our lane and crushed our car. How my husband, who was driving, wasn’t crushed too, well, I’m shaking just thinking about it.) Anyway, after informing our insurers I got the documents out & noticed that in the full schedule it says No declared…
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Waiting to have high tibial osteotomy (and other questions)
Hello, I’m new to this, having stumbled across this forum whilst researching. Forgive me if I just blurt it all out, there’s a lot going on! Background: I’m (have been) very active, running marathons, triathlons and so on. I have experienced knee pain on and off for years and eventually, having tried everything and not…
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Medication frustrations!
Some of you may have read my post about changing meds to attempt to get better control of the RA- and so the saga continues. :o Lat week after my 6 monthly review it was suggested adding abatacept to the current trio of Sulphasalazine, plaquinel and leflunomide. Well the abatacept idea was short lived. I had a phone call…
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When it rains ......
So now I have started coughing its a very phlegmy cough so I I have started my emergency anti bios I have to keep them handy at all times ,if I can spit in a pot so it can be tested but I have never been able to do it, hubby said I sound very chesty quite sexy (yeah right ).. The anti bios are for broncechtasis (sp). Have…