Hello all, I haven't been on for a long while now, lets say I have had a lot of personal issues to deal with... (coming terms to leaving the man I was with for 7 years as I had to face facts that he couldn't look at me as a woman due to me getting sick and after 3 years of marriage I had to accept it would never work…
Hi Everyone, got a busy couple of days coming up with appointments so will need some people in my pockets please. Wednesday 5th April: In the morning I have my Nan's funeral after in the afternoon I have a Rheumatology apt (need pocket duties please) Thursday 6th April: In the afternoon I have a Orthopaedic appointment (so…
I have just finished taking Humira and am due to start Tocilizumab. I have just read that the pre-injection alcohol wipes aren't supplied with the Tocilizumab (like they were with the Humira). Does anybody know where I can buy some? I have tried a few pharmacies but they don't appear to sell them. I have seen some on the…
at last got back on the sight just needed a chat to those who know about arthritis pain you talk to people and they sympathise but don,t understand. Question I wanted to ask about are flare ups causes and how to treat and is there such a thing .I have osteoarthritis had both hips replaced plus knee and it resurfaced but…
I have just had another week when my back pain has been so bad that I wonder whether life is worth living..but that was then and I know it's the constant nagging pain even when I'm sitting or laying down and then moving is like someone putting a knife into my spine.. even picking up a cup of tea is agony so making it in…
Hi If anyone can help me in any way, i'd be very grateful for any tips. Having had some X-rays in hospital, having had pain in my feet, ankles, knees, legs, hips, neck, arms and hands for a long while, they have alerted my GP to arthritis. I have had a blood test and expect my results next Thursday. My GP suggested the…
I have ankylosing spondylitis which is very painful and at times I can hardly move at all when there is a flare up. I have been wondering whether it is best to try to do some exercise or is it possible that it will make it worse? I am also spina bifida but I have been very active for most of my life but since the age of…
Hi To add to my simponi biologic - my Rhumy has added 10mg methotrexate to the mix. To which has not made my immune system happy! Bug after virus - antibiotics etc, so run down. Sore throat, excemea flaring etc. Rhumy nurse took me off the mtx completely for a month! 2 weeks later! Had a flare! Advised to go back on them…
I'm sure you've seen this in adverts, it's a government-initiated campaign to help the general populace improve their health. I decided to have a go and, after answering some basic questions I came to a page where I had tick the box that best described me: as that was the 'ill or disabled' box that's the one I marked. I…
Hi everyone, I had an XLIF 3 months ago on L4-L5 and it's really improved the pain I used to experience standing and walking. But in terms of nighttime pain that has slowly returned back to previous levels since the procedure. It doesn't hurt in some places where it used to but my sacroiliac joints in particular are pretty…
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