Hi all, Just thought I,ll take the opportunity to introduce myself to the community. I,m 54 and have suffered with psoriatic arthritis since I was 15 years old. It’s been a long time with many downs and a few ups in life. I,m going through a really difficult time at present and any advice will be very welcome. I started…
Hi This is my first post. I suffer from osteoarthritis of the left knee, right foot and hands. I am going tomorrow for an injection in my foot in the hope the pain will abate for a while. My main problem at the moment, however, is constant pain in both hands, but the left one is much worse and keeps me awake or wakens me…
Hi Everyone I didn't think I would be joining a forum to discuss my osteoarthritis but c'est la vie! I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hip and initially I was dismissive of having surgery (basically scared). Yesterday I saw another practitioner who advised that I should look into it as, in their opinion, I…
Hello! New here so I thought I would introduce myself. I am 45 and have had severe knee pain since my late 30's. Aged 40 this was diagnosed as Osteoarthritis. MRI scans and scopes since then show its fairly advanced and I have no cartilage left. I have started to get hip pain on one side now and am awaiting a scan. I lead…
Hi peeps. Never written on any posts have just been reading and watching so sorry for long winded post I work in a school kitchen and in april while cleaning the tables I had the most horrendous pain shoot up my back that I cried out with it. Thankfully it was near the end of the day finished work and got home rang Drs was…
Hello, my name is Tracey i'm 47 now I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 33 I had my only child at the age of 35 when Matthew was 7 months old I got vasculitis which is very rare for someone whose only had rheumatoid for a few years I've also got Osteoarthritis in both my feet there are days when I…
Hi everyone I’m new to arthritis and to the forum. I am asking to see if anyone has had my experience. 2017 Sept I received a 7th steroid injection by my consultant in a period of 18 months. I was not told this was dangerous. I was immediately admitted to A & E with a haematoma in the knee. Told to rest for 5 days. I…
Hi, My names Hannah, I’m 40 and I had a total knee replacement on the 10th October!! Would love to hear from anyone going through the same things as I’m feeling a bit isolated. Thanks 😘
Hello everyone, My name is Dee (Duncan) and i have recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis; although it has taken a while, 20+ years, to get this diagnosis... Reading some people's symptoms, I don't feel I have it as bad as others but it, on bad days, is bad. I try to stay positive and exercise as much as…
Hi everyone, I’m 38 and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a year ago after having my fourth child. I’m on steroids but haven’t been given anything else yet as my appointments keep getting cancelled. I’m in so much pain every few weeks and feel I’m not the person I used to be anymore. I was always so happy and busy.…
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