Well my functional level is now about 2-3 hours before the arthritis pain in my hands makes it too hard to do anything. It used to be about 5 hours fairly reliably and that was due to the myasthenia gravis. It is proving to be a hard adjustment to make and I have felt close to despair at times. How does one earn a living…
Hi everybody not been on here for sometime,well here's the update, been on hydroxy for coming up nealy a year now,joints are just started to get a bit on the top side of the hydroxy,now I have been diagnosed with Psoriasis in its early stages, the RA specialist seems to want me to go on MTX, I have read about this…
It seems that the sulfasalazine tablets may be starting to work as I've worn my engagement ring all day today! Only a small thing but it hasn't even gone on my finger for the past year as my fingers have been so swollen. Even the steroids didn't reduce the swelling and I was starting to think it was permanent! Just need it…
Things are not so good right now, Im not really getting a good nights sleep. My knee refuses to settle down at anytime of the day (its a constant distraction), and as a result my sleep right now is non existant, its making my life miserable to the point its affecting my work. I really don't know what to do right now.
Hey At what point did you guys realise and accept what was wrong with you and how your life was gonna change? Was there any 1 thing that made you sit n think oh my word this is actually happening to me n this is my life - if u know what i mean Wobbly Xx
Me again! I am wondering what effect, if any, shoes have on arthritis conditions. I am desperate to keep moving....I am terrified that I won't be able to tbh.....but while waiting on rheumatology appointment, I am trying all sorts of stuff to see if it helps/doesn't help. I used to be able to walk without any kind of…
My rheumatologist wants me to reduce my steroids by 1g a month which sounds perfectly doable except every time I reduce it causes a major flare. This is the worst one yet and I'm starting to panic. I've been on sulfasalazine for 3 months so far and was hoping they'd start to kick in soon. I started a new job 2 months ago…
Has anyone else experienced toothache, with not problem found when investigated by the dentist? I'm wondering if arthritis may be causing the pain? I've got healthy teeth which I brush and floss really well and regularly attend the dentist and hygenist, but for the last 3 weeks I've had a nagging toothache in my back…
Hi all Sorry I've been off the site for months mainly cos my Arthur is pretty much under control and predictable ... I'd managed to drop my weight a bit more which must've helped (at least two stone since my peak). This weekend my OH and I returned from a five week holiday to Oz, my homeland, apart from the flights which I…
So I have wear and tear/OA in my knees. I have been doing my physio, my knee is much stronger. However, I am still having a lot of related/unrelated? problems with my muscles. I am overweight. About 3 stone. I know this is not good for my knees. I have tried soooo hard to lose weight. I am eating a healthy diet and have…
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