First of all, I'll apologise for not been so active here for a while, just been really busy with work (we've had a lot of announcements and my job security aint looking great). I have my pain clinic appointment at my local hospital this Saturday, so if anyone is free for pocket duties for moral support, it would be a help.…
Well, I've slowly plodded on with the recovery from my TKR which was 30th January. Still recovering and still have some issue with the knee. Most notably stiffness, swelling and pain. I've been liaising with work to plan my return to work and agreed for first two weeks I'd do shorter days when I do full days (Mondays and…
Evening, hope you're all as well as can be. I'd hoped to get away before my TMJ replacement operation but it's not looking likely in terms of time scales and work. So, I'm planning a winter sun break in November. I can't get insured while I'm awaiting the op but I don't need to book yet anyway. I've heard that travel…
Hi Ive recently changed meds from MTX (was working..but made me sick) to Sulpha (so far so good...touch wood) Im in my 2nd week of sulpha..started on 1 a day...now on 2.. However..im starting to notice a few twinges...and my chest is starting to hurt again at night (feels like ive been excercising with an underwire bra…
Hello all, Has anyone experienced bad side effects from sulfazalazine? I've been on it for 18 months or so without any troubles or side effects, but currently suffering a bad flare so they have increased my dose... seem to get ringing in ears / headache / loss of appetite / nausea? Worse in the evenings. I had steroid…
Hi all, over the past few days I've started getting a strong burning sensation on the inside of my right foot. It's intermittent and my foot feels cool to touch. Any idea what's causing it? It's not painful particularly but uncomfortable and seems odd! I'm currently taking prednisolene 7.5mg a day and have been taking…
Is it normal to experience absolutely crippling mind numbing exhaustion by the early afternoon? I have been finding, for the past few weeks, by 1-3pm I am so tired I can't think straight and have to sit down and rest. Is this part of arthritis? I have finally got my referral to rheumatology next Wednesday, and was…
Hi, for a few months I have been looking for answers to the aches and pains I am having. All over but most especially my legs. I had physio and that helped to a degree. Physio said I had OA but 6 weeks later my GP said physio was wrong and that my X rays show almost no evidence of wear and tear. So, several blood tests…
Evening all. so where do i begin. ive been on anti TNF Infliximab/Remicade for the past 16 years and its certainly helped. saying that im in constant pain all the time but at least i can walk without crutches most of the time since i started this infusion treatment. now the licence is up after 15 years there are quite a…
Hi I'm just wondering if any of you fellow PA sufferers have had any success with a particular diet or cutting out certain foods? I am having a pretty bad time at the moment and would do anything to try and help. Many thanks in advance Scarlett
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