Hi everyone, I've been prescribed gabapentin - not sure if spelled it right. But have come off amyltriptaline to do this. Am off the amyltriptaline 4 days and haven't started the gabapentin yet.... Is the gabapentin going to make me put on weight??? I am supposed to work it up to 3x300 doses per day for the nerve pain. I…
Anyone have this with arthritis? And associated migraine?
I've been told I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which explains the muscle and nerve condition affecting my stomach and intestines, fainting due to unstable blood pressure and heart rate, the joint hypermobility and instability, the premature widespread osteoarthritis and the poorly functioning bladder muscles. That…
Good afternoon, Hope everyone is having a peaceful weekend. I am a carer with Arthritis & a failed Hip replacement as I did not have proper after care. With in days I was back to normal although really struggling. My ( Husband) is also Disabled also with Arthritis also & severely sighted in both eyes. Non of my Family…
Things are rough so I have turned to the trammies at night-time - what a difference they have made. They certainly don't get rid of everything but they dull more than the cocodamol which is helping me to sleep a little better. Of course breakthrough pain breaks through but it's more quickly subdued with the little white…
First of all sorty for being AWOL for a while, very up and down at present so will do a fuller catch up post at the weekend. Just s quick question re hot flushes. I never had any when going through my menopause and had a blood test about 5-6 years ago which showed I was through it and post-menopausal. Recently though, over…
Hi I am just wondering if anyone out there has OA in their thumb joints and if so do you get swelling. I get really bad swelling in all my wrist. It puffs up like a pudding and my hand goes into spasm. Have had RA tests which were negative. My arthritis is early stages and I'm scared of what's to come if this is the way…
Hello I have cervical spondylitis in my neck and arthritis, I'm due to have an injection in my neck consisting of steroids and a long lasting anaesthetic and have to stay in hospital for half a day, I'm terrified and was wondering if anyone has had this injection, and if anyone knows the risks with it being in the neck,…
I wasn't expecting much from it and, truth be told, I didn't get a great deal out of it but it was still very satisfying just because it's nice to know we are in the caring hands of people who know their job, are happy to have an honest, open discussion about things and leave the door open to further visits. My new…
Hi, I'm booked for the 14th November. Has anyone had an SI Fusion? Please share an helpful tips or experiences. Many thanks, Sophie
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