Hello! My name is Linda and I have suffered from Osteoarthritis since my twenties. I'm 55 now and have managed my condition reasonably well until about 10 years ago. Just found out I have end stage in 3 compartments of my left knee and may need a replacement. Hope to get and give hope and comfort and advice where possible…
Hi I'm Richard. About twenty years ago I hurt my wrist, it wasn't very painful and the only problem I had was some weakness occasionally when lifting really heavy objects. This stopped after a few months so I didn't seek medical help. Then about 12 years ago I found that I had to stop doing push-ups because my wrist hurt…
Hi Everyone Just wanted to say hello. Diagnosed quite a few years ago with seronegative arthritis. Have good days and bad. Today is a bad one which has led me to join this forum to just know I'm not alone. Friends and family are very supportive but I don't think they realise just how painful it can be at times. Look…
hi everyone had gout 9 years ago and seems to come back now and again but also get back pain where i feel lousy and get flare ups of pain in my wrist and fingers arthritis is in the family tried to battle it over the years with ibroprofen but hard work should go to the doctors really any advice would be appreciated
Hi I am glad I found this forum. Not formally diagnosed but I may have osteoarthritis or RA in hands the wrist and knuckle area. I am 41 male from the US. My recent test came back negative for RA but the ESR marker? Was slightly elevated. Have appointment with RA Specialist and an orthopedist in next few weeks. May have…
Hi just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left knee. had an injection 3 days ago but just got up this evening and in a lot of pain. Know i need to lose weight but wondered if anyone else had any advice on managing the pain?
Hi everyone, just to introduce myself I have had RA for about 12 years now and in the past its been controlled quite well with it going into remission for about 18 months at a time after a flare just by knee infusions and steroids until now :-( I will put another post in the appropriate place for some advice. Thanks Kris
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Good morning, I joined the forum having lurked for a while. It's lovely to know that there's a community of people out there ready to give advice and share in the challenges that RA brings. My condition announced itself suddenly last August when my big toe felt like it was broken. Initial diagnosis suggested Gout but then…
Hi all. I suffered a pretty nasty injury to my ankle at the end of last year and although I am snow till up and about, I am still a long way off recovering full functionality and have been told to expect severe arthritis in later life (they had to insert a whole bunch of metal into my ankle to fix it). Anyway, just wanted…
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