Hello Does anyone on the forum have any advice on management of this condition ( AVN) . Been diagnosed recently in right hip following MRI scan and finding mobilising difficult. Surgeon not happy to operate until it gets worse but I have constant pain. Thank you
I was wondering if anyone has experienced this, I had my fist hip replacement many years ago before I was 50, I was really happy with result, in September 2021 had the other hip replaced, again very happy until after about 8 months after when I started to get pain from hip and quite frankly some days the pain is as severe…
I am currently considering having a private consultation to discuss my knee at the Winfield hospital in Gloucester Can anyone offer me any advice or words of wisdom please Has anyone looked into this too Estelle
Good evening, I have a quick question but a long ramble regarding care and treatment. I have a long history of back 'trouble' and 'aches and pains'. I have been referred to rheumatology several times, had x rays and mris. Last March I was referred again but this time to the msk clinic where I saw a physio then was told to…
Hello I am new and not sure if I am in the right place here.....need advice on meds ..currently on Oluimant and Doc wants me to change but dont like the idea of pens so what other meds ie tablets are out there. Tried MTX , Leflumid and a biological pen then onto Oliumant 2mg per day. I am happy with this med and my bloods…
Hi, Was having an annual review with the GP (by phone) and they throw in the curved ball of 'you have increased risk of heart disease as you have rheumatoid arthritis but the methotrexate will help with that too'. This was the first I've heard of that.... He then asked if I'm doing exercise to raise the heart rate (which I…
Hi. I've been diagnosed with spinal / hip osteoarthritus. Over the last 5 months my outer thighs and knees are increasingly painful. It's difficult to walk and the pain wakes me up. It's stopping me from going out. I think I may have osteo in my knees now , but my surgery have limited spaces and nobody has rechecked my…
Is there anyone out there with arthritis of the hip who has tips for managing the move from sitting to standing without that excruciating pain? It's happening more and more and can take upwards of thirty seconds to be able to actually put weight on my "bad" hip so I can walk. It's getting embarrassing at work in meetings…
The OA in my ankle has become a lot more painful in the past couple of months. I am no longer prescribed Naproxen, which has probably made matters worse. Does anyone know if an ankle support will help? And does anyone know of one that actually does? I don't want to waste time and money buying things only to find I'm no…
Are there any patches that are really good for knees
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