Hi everyone I've recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and I'm about to start using methotrexate. Any advice / suggestions would be greatly appreciated. My medication has come with a note attached saying avoid cola drinks - is that just around the day of taking the tablets or is that avoid taking fizzy drinks…
Hi my name Lesley and live Greater London. I have arthritis in my neck for five years. Up till the now has not been to bad, but in the last five it has got worse causing spasms. On have a x ray it has deteriorated. Is there anyone with the same problem and how do they cope.
I'm Ruth from Essex. I'm nearly 46 and am getting fed up with being told that I'm too young for arthritis [emoji22] sometimes I feel like hiding away til I AM old .... Hello anyway Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Hi how is everyone today? Let me introduce myself, my name is chris and im 37. After about 6 months of going to my GP with foot, hand (i was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel 5 years ago but the pain had altered) and joint pain i finally got refered to CROPS clinic. My gp said she only refered me as i have a family history of…
Hi, I'm 48 and recently I bit the bullet and went to the doctor to get what i thought was lower back pain, following years of playing competitive rugby and being in the military, sorted out. Following x-rays I have been diagnosed with severe arthritis in my right hip and severe degenerative change in my left. Currently…
Hello to one all, I am a 'young' nearly 67 years old and I have just been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis, following a very painful previous 18 months. I do not have the skin complaint Psoriasis but it is in my family, including my 2 daughters and one of my grandchildren, one of 6. I had been visiting my dentist and had…
Thank you, NHS! My GP referred me to Arthritis Care, and a website I had never had to visit before. In 1968 I had a road accident that smashed my left patella, which was removed in A & E. I've lived a very active life until last year, when I started to have difficulty cycling. The GP also gave me some Capsaicin cream to…
Hello, I'm a 58 year old man that has had the tell tale swollen and stiffening finger joints for many years. In recent weeks one finger has became swollen with constant pain that wakes me up, virtually too painfull to clench or grip which is really affecting my ability to grip or carry many objects. I'm waiting to see my…
Hello I have recently been diagnosed as having Giant Cell Arteritis and have begun a course of large doses of steroids. I would like to hear about the experiences of any other sufferers and in particular I am worried about a biopsy the doctors wish to carry out later this week.
Hi all, My story is very long, but I'll keep it brief. I've had arthritis since I was 4. I've suffered very badly with arthritis in my life, on and off, but it's currently under control with methotrexate and Humira. I have an awful lot of experience living with arthritis and personally think I should do more to give back…
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