Hi my name is Alexandria, I'm in the Midlands, I was surfing the net and found this site, its good to be somewhere that I want be judged by my disability I hope. I was diagnosed with RA about 14 years ago, have had ups and downs and seem to have coped with it and a couple of other ailments quite well, I think. Last year I…
hello everyone New to the forum but read some interesting post and look forward to reading and joining in Merry xmas and a happy new year
I've had OA for the last 20 years, I've had both hips done and have lots of back ache, pains in my knees and hands, but as I've had it for so long I can manage it. I try not to take pain killers if possible so that I can get used to it as it gets worse and also if I sit down I don't have so much pain,only in my hands and…
Hi, just officially diagnosed by my consultant on Wednesday. Eye test tomorrow and then I start on hydroxychloroquine all being well. I'm 49 by the skin of my teeth. My aim is to be able to wear nice shoes comfortably for my 50th birthday in January! Sadly, at the moment my aim is to be able to sleep through the pain in my…
I have just had a TKR of my left knee. Surgery was less than a week ago. I was discharged after 2 days when the Physio decided I had good movement. I had worked at exercises before surgery and this paid off. I have only a sheet of exercises but no follow up physiotherapy. I am in a lot of pain. Meds were reduced on…
Hi im lorra ive just joined the forum
Hello, I'm new. I want to find others to share with. Been finding things tough. Feel guilty because mine is only one arthritis foot due to trauma 20 months ago..and maybe other people feel they are much worse. Still finding it hard to accept and come to terms with after having been so active. Walking was one of my…
Hello all, I was looking for yet more of anything for pain relief and came across the forum. I started with knee pain and neck in 1997. After x-rays and scans I was told it was osteo-arthritis. Apparently though my knees had been caused by the tracking in my legs being wrong from birth and no-one had picked up on that, so…
Hi. New member. 55 male. Solihull. I'll under XXXX. Just had Trapeziectomy at above hospital. In at 7.30, op at 1130 out by 2.30. Driving (manual) 2 days later. Cooking, cleaning etc from day 2. Cast on 2 weeks 2 days then grandchildren decided to give it a good soaking so had to remove it. Found hand to be fine albeit a…
Hi all I`m new in here Have an Gaut since about 6 years but diagnosed 2 years ago
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