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Hello. new here.........
Hi, I'm new here and just wanted to say hello. I had some really good advice from the phone helpline but still struggle with coming to terms with the near constant pain. I have arthritis in my hands, especially my thumbs and wondered if anyone has tries MBSR for the pain. (Mindfulness based stress reduction) I've heard…
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Hi Everyone
Hi My names Laura and I’m 51 years old. I am awaiting a diagnosis. I have B12 deficiency and am on 3 monthly b12 injections , not sure if there’s any relation between b12 deficiency and arthritis! I have very painful DIP joints, which started getting really bad only a few months ago and starting to get some pain in my…
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Fatigue and RA
Hi everyone. This is my first time posting. I'm 29 and got diagnosed with RA 3 years ago. I'm currently on Leflunomide and waiting on trying another medication along with it. I work full time in a school and have two children. The tiredness everyday is so bad. It doesn't matter if I get 3 hours or 15 hours sleeping I just…
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A new bed and mattress
Hi, my name is Deborah I am 63 and I have had poor bones for 20 or so years. My fingers are deformed and painful, my neck, spine, hips, knees and back are all arthritic. I am looking to buy either a new bed and mattress or just a mattress. this is where I need help. What have you bought that works. To lay on my sides my…
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My 19th year...
Hi All, My name is Sarah and I was diagnosed with Arthritis and the very small age of 7years. I am now entering my 19th year with Arthritis. I have always felt alone and have only just started to openly talk about it. I was wondering what methods people use for exercise? I am a proud dog mum, so I walk a fair bit but as we…
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Hi
Hi all, I’m Shelley 46 yrs old and haven’t been on a forum for years :o I’ve a torn medial meniscus and osteoarthritis (bone on bone) in the left knee. Haven’t been able to walk since I pulled it while attempting the couch to 5k jogging App, which was 5 months ago. It’s incredibly painful to walk more than a few steps.…
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Hello and a Happy & Healthy 2019
Hello all, I'm new on here and newly diagnosed with OA in both hips and worried about what the future holds. Also feeling lonely in this strange new world. Wondering if I've actually realised I'm OLD now (58)? Would like to hear your thoughts. Sharon.
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Newbie here
Hello all, I’m a 64 yr old white male , I was diagnosed age 27 with immune issues (Hypogammaglobulinemia). But never had joint issues Been seeing various docs since August and sometime in January , after my surgeon gets back from his hols I’ll be having a prrocedure to remove “quail egg sized object” from under right knee…
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Hello & This is my Story
Hi guys, I just wanted to reach out and say hello, as I'm most certainly about to get diagnosed with some form of arthritis. I'm 37, but for a long time I can remember having dull back pains, that would come and go. Most usually at the mid / to the neck area, sometimes the base. I honestly think I became so used to it,…
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good morning
good morning all, i am new to the forum and would just like to say hello. i was diagnosed 12 months ago with rheumatoid arthritis.. what a year! from going 30 years never having to see a doctor, to appointments every 2 weeks, it has turned my life upside down. from what i am reading on this forum it is the place you can…
