Hoping to find help and advice on experiences of operations to an arthritic foot with planovalgus. What's involved and has it been successful. Here's hoping some one can help
Hello, Just introducing myself. I have been diagnosed with RA in April this year. I was very ill back in Jan and Feb, didn’t know what was wrong with me. My doctor referred me to the Rheumatologist and after a 2 months wait I was seen by a consultant. After blood tests, x rays, physical examination and a chat I was put on…
Hello all Having had a long standing pain in my ankle and toes on one foot and numerous blood tests and trips to my rhuematologist i am now commencing course of Methotrexate and tbh it hasnt sunk in yet, he hasnt uttered the words as yet but its more or less confirmed i have Psoriatic Arthritis as 8 weeks ago i had steroid…
Hello all, Diagnosed with with PsA not so long ago and currently in week 7 of my MTX - so v early stages but it has been a grim few months with various inflammations, pain, steroid injections etc, and a cocktail of drugs to get through the day. In addition to MTX (and FA) weekly, I am on steroid tablets daily (a decline…
Where do I start?? Had osteoarthritis for last 15 years ish and now 51 I'm utterly fed up and in so much pain! Had arthroscopy on right knee in 2008 at which point consultant said he wouldn't recommend doing any further surgery as arthritis was significant in that knee, had lots of steroid injections over the years which…
Hi , it is a long time since I have been on here , I think the last time was 2013 . not sure . Well hope you are all ok and managing your pain levels when you can . I remember a few of you from back then . I have arthritis in most of my joints , had 2 knee replacements and a hip replacement . then hands, shoulders , neck,…
Hi everyone ! I am trying to cope with psoriatic arthritis but reacting to every drug I try - now practically bedbound anyone using azathioprine? Evie x
Hi, My name is Andrea and I'm almost 53 years old. I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hip and there are also early changes in my right hip. I have struggled with the pain and the limp that I now have and I've struggled to come to terms with the diagnosis. I'm seeing an Orthopaedic surgeon in September…
Hello everybody. I'm new to the forum so this is my introduction. I'm 65 and retired from teaching in 2008. I suppose like everybody here I've got arthritis so I won't bore you with any details, I'm sure you understand only too well what that's like. I had horses most of my adult life but the last of them died in 2007 and…
Just browsing the internet looking for positive advice for helping my active, sporty, guitar playing, teenage daughter live with her recent diagnosis of juvenile arthritis/RF positive (still very active at the moment despite 3 lots of 3 days of IV steroids, oral steroids and methotrexate injections - waiting for…
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