Hello all. Im new to this forum, im a 36 yr old man I decided to join because a few days ago I tested positive for (possible) rheumatoid arthritis. Its a bit difficult to explain but the doctor said the rheumatoid levels were on the high side but he also said that this does not mean I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have a…
Hello peeps - it seems that I am a new RA sufferer having had a vicious virus in November which triggered it off! I've had OA for ages, and have 2 bionic hips - which are also aching like crazy. Waiting now for official diagnosis and medication, but in the meantime as I am only taking NSAIDs as yet, can anyone tell me if a…
Hello. I've had OA who-knows how many years. I'm 68-y-o female. My MD offers a shot or OTC drugs. I accepted neither though cortisone is tempting. Last week I played Pickleball (a court game that lots of older folks are playing, you can find it on YouTube), and my hips were killing me the next day, and am still in pain…
Hi I am new to the forum. My arthritis has gone mad in the last year or so and has spread to a lot of my joints with hands and hips probably the worst. I was astounded to discover from my GP that pain relief and later surgery are the only real options! I can't take anti inflammatory's because of bad asthma just my luck. I…
I am Dolores Malone. Just registered to this site and wanted to say hello to all, and compliment a great site.
Hi about 18 months ago I was told I had psoriatic arthritis (psoriasis is in my family) All the research I have done implies that I should have psoriasis but I don't and I have never had any problems with my skin i.e. eczema and other similar conditions. I do have fibromyalgia which does flare up sometimes and I feel that…
Hi I'm David, I'm 33, single and I live in Liverpool, England. My family want me to 'get my story out there' so I thought I'd just say hello and see if there is anyone I can help. So I didn't get arthritis until I was 10, literally came overnight, there was no family history of the illness and there was no obvious reason…
I have had arthritis 7 years. I have not posted on forums before but as this is connected to my health is haven't got any thing to lose..if this is repetit I've orly email shut down mid way
Hi The condition of my left hand has deteriorated to the point where my consultant is advising a trapeziumectomy. The trouble is I am an amputee - I lost my right arm nearly thirty years ago. (Overuse of my remaining hand is the cause of my osteoarthiritis.) Is there anyone out there with only one hand who has had this…
Hello everyone I had a car accident six years ago and broke nearly all my bones I was lucky to survive and now six years later I have started to get pain in my left hip so went to the doctor who sent me for an X-ray and the results were I have bad arthritis. He wants to send me to a specialist about a replacement hip I…
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