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Pain in cheek bnes and swelling
Hi I was diagnosed with RA 18 months ago. I was on MTX and HCQ for a year, but for the last 3 months I have only been on HCQ which seems to be working. But recently I have been getting very sire cheekbones and oedema on the cheekbones. Has anyone else experienced this? MY GPs haven't been much help and I don't have an…
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Roll on muscle relief
Hello everyone, Was wondering if anybody has heard of a roll on muscle relief which is made from some natural ingredients, have heard thus is suppose to be good but can't find it anywhere. Have tried the tiger balm, heat sprays etc but not much use Thank you
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Questions and queries
Hello, I'm new, was diagnosed on Monday with osteoarthritis of the knee, but also have a pain in left hand between thumb and next finger. Seeing the doctor on 9th October to discuss the diagnosis and way forward I assume. I think I'm looking for ideas on how other people coped with the pain/what pain relief they first…
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hello
Hi, I am suffering from osteoarthritis. I met with Reumathologyst already who gave me antidepressant which is nearly killed me. I am on ESA for a few month, after that I have to goback to work. Jobcentre plus and DWP put me into the group, where my job attitud will be improving. However my health condition is not…
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Diagnosis today
Hello, after a few months of aches and then spotting the inevitable lump I got my hands looked at today by the Dr. Square based thumbs that i've never noticed seem to confirm things. I'm suffering with elbow pain which is actually worse but that has been put done to tennis elbow, I'm not so sure. As for treatment, as hard…
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I am frightened
I went to take a shower today and couldn't get my shirt off because of the pain in my left shoulder. I couldn't move it without severe pain, and it wouldn't move very much. Right shoulder is also starting to go that way. Then when I finally got the shirt off, the sleeve went against my thumb joint, which threw out our of…
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Hello - I'm a new member
Hello, I'm a new member to the forum. I have had arthritis in both knees for some years and last summer suffered reactive post viral inflammatory arthritis and pleurisy and was quite poorly for a couple of months. Rheumatology have told me I have osteoarthritis. I am currently having a flare up with painful knees, hands,…
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Hello !
Hello ! I am a new member to the forum after doing a search on the net. I have been reading with great interest the many topics and find the site very informative as well as inspirational, what a great supportive forum. I was referred to Rheumatology about a month ago and have just been diagnosed with RA. I have been…
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Hello!
Hi! I'm Mrs B and I'm a 29 yr old mother of 2 ! I've been suffering with comstant tingling in my hands and le gs and whole body pain, which my GP (2 in fact! ) Seem to believe it is rheumatoid arthritis, but I'm not convinced!! I've had several blood tests and all markers have come.back negative, yet I've still been palmed…
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New here - Hello
Hello! I am 52 and have become plagued with osteoarthritis over the past 2 years. Started with my thumb, then after an injury, both knees (had arthroscopy on one for torn meniscus). And with a history of TMJ, now I feel like I have it in my jaw. Not sure if that's possible? Normal? And my shoulders and hips hurt too. My…