So, I'm going through a really bad flare up right now, and the break through pain has never been this bad before (I was in tears this morning, it was that bad). I have had flare ups before, but never this bad, as my knee still does not feel settled and I'm fiding it hard to cope right now. I've had to take co-codamol in…
Saw the rheumatologist today, or rather, the registrar. It was rather an unsatisfactory appointment in a way, but in another, not. He said that he does not think I have PMR, which I agreed with.....and this is a good thing. I am pleased about that. However, he says he does not know what is causing my pain, nor how to treat…
Hello all, I am feeling pretty sure that I have artrhritis, I have really bad knee pain (much worse on right knee) and they have started to 'give way' sonetimes,same with pain inbetween shoulder and elbow, stiff thighs, random body pains. I cant get a blood test for 3 weeks.. do these symptoms sound familiar? Saw a physio…
In 2 days, I'm having a small operation on my left wrist to hopefully stop the carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel nerves getting trapped. They may remove the synovium too but it depends on how inflammed it looks. I'm a bit nervous because it's under local and I've never even had a tooth out before. I have to be at the…
Prior to my arthritis in my hips I used to dow a lot of powerlifting, predominantly heavy squats and heavy deadlifts. Those days are gone now and I am just wondering what leg training exercises are good for leg strength post operation and beyond. PS I don't mean walking etc I'm more thinking about strength exercises such…
A couple of weeks before I went away I saw my Orthopaedic consultant and I posted on how I got on and he saying my G.P would refer me to Knee Consultant for Arthroscopy. Well went and saw my G.P a week before I went away and asked her to do referral for Knee consultant to which she said 'no, we're not allowed to do that by…
Hi I'm new to this I'm male 38 years old I've been doing weight lifting for 15 years but last couple of years I've been getting pain in my right hand and thumb basically I've just got on with it as u do 😊😊😊 recently pains been getting worse so went to docs had a mri scan and been told I've got arthritis in my thumb and…
since ever i got this disease and no matter what meds i am on at the time, i have this sick feeling in my stomach and guts - my head bangs and is dizzy nasty. its like having an eternal hangover. sometimes i think yes this is just dehydration and upload some O2 to my system. this might work now and again but mainly it does…
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Hi everyone, When does the cracking stop? My hands, wrists, knees, feet and ankles all crack painfully.How long does this go on for? Thank you
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