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#osteoarthritis
Hi my name is Diane & I was diagnosed with OA just over 3yrs ago, initial diagnosis in hip, wrists and hands/fingers, since then I have developed pain in middle of spine tail bone, toes and elbow, i have nodgels in my thyroid gland too, I have tried anti inflammatory tabs but cannot take them due to side effects, I have…
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Hello there!
Hi all, thought I'd introduce myself before posting questions etc. My names Joe and I'm 28. 2 and a half years ago I woke up one day to find my left knee had gone massively swollen. I initially had it shrugged off as Housemaids Knee and to leave it. So I did. What a terrible bit of advice that was in hindsight. Having…
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copper bangles
HI again, don't know if it will be any help but just over a year ago my daughter bought me a bangle from a show at the N,E,C. Birmingham for my left hand which I could hardly use, and since one of my hobbies is both wood and stone carving I found I could not hold my chisels safely so had to stop doing them but a short time…
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New to this site
Hi, just was disagnosed last year with osteoarthritis, in my early 40s and also have epilepsy, so when i take a seizure my left hip is complete agony. Am taking painkillers, which do work, but only to an extent. So far the best pain relief is being in my swimming pool.....unfortunately i would turn out like a prune if i…
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Hello
Hello I have just been diagnosed with mild arthritis in my knee, for months I was being treated for a bakers cyst until I was actually given an mri scan which showed quite a few problems with my knee. My orthopaedic consultant has just referred me to a knee specialist at the hospital to discuss possible surgery. Just…
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New member
Hello, just joined, I have arthritis in my knees, and am looking for any tips on coping. Not keen to have surgery yet, so am trying to manage the pain as best I can.
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Another Newbie
Hi I've just found this forum and wish I had found it sooner. i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in June and have been on Methotrexate since then. I started on 15mg but had to have this increased to 20mg. Its still not working so I'm due to start injectable Methotrexate in the next few weeks. I'm just had my third…
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Arthritis
Hello my name is sheila I had a big accident in 2011 and broke all my bones, well almost I was told I would have arthritis and have been fine I was in hospital for four months used crutches for a week and then was determined I went walking now we are in spain I swim in swimming pool, but now suddenly I am in terrible pain…
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ESA Medical assessment
Hi all, i need some advice and a bit of moral support. i suffer from anxiety, depression, back and nerve damage and Osteoarthritis in my hands, shoulders, neck and spine and i claim ESA. I was previously a head chef for 25yrs. So now its time for me to go for the ESA medical. On the form i requested if it was possible for…
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hi, new to forum
hi there , just wanted to introduce myself before i begin posting . My name is Paul i am 46 yrs old next week. i live and cope on my own. i was diagnosed with osteoarthritis after having a MRI on my spine in 2014. The MRI was for my lumbar area as i have degrading vertebrae causing 3 of my discs to slip every time i bend.…
