I am new to the forum so thought I would start by introducing myself. My name is Sonia, I am 51 and live in Derbyshire with my Hubby and two daughters. I was first diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in November 2014 after having joint pain and swelling in my hands. Since then it has escalated and I now have it in my neck and…
Hello I was diagnosed with Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis 5 years ago, aged 24, after a bout of cellulitis in my left foot. Days after the cellulitis infection had cleared I woke up one morning and my left knee was the size of a grapefruit and incredibly stiff and painful. The inflammation lasted for about 15 months;…
Hello. Just joined I'm 58yrs old. In 2004 I had a severe pain shoot through my right knee. My knee became very swollen and painful. Doc said piece of bone had broken away from my knee. Wear and tear.Prescribed remadine forte painkillers and stretch bandage. Over the years same thing happened to my left knee with swelling…
Hi, my Mum has been badly struck by what we think is reactive arthritis as a result of BCG given for bladder cancer. She has swelling & pain in both lower legs, pain in shoulder and hands. She is struggling to walk unaided and is unable to get out of seats etc. This has all happened in a week. I am hoping this forum may…
Hi all, Ive been suffering from what my doctor refers to as poly-arthritis for 10 weeks now and have been in so much pain that I've been off work for the entire time. My symptoms appeared over a 2 day period and it was really quite frightening. I had been so happy, running, working and enjoying my new home when suddenly my…
Just a quick hello to all on the forum. I am male 60 years old and have had arthritis for 12 years now(initially diagnosed as RA, recently changed to Psoriatic Arthritis last 2years) I have been on roughly 7 or 8 different meds without success. The only relief I ever get is with slow release steroid injections. This roller…
Hi everybody my name is mags I am 63 years old and am retired I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis two years ago. I have had a right shoulder replacement and am awaiting for an op on my left knee when I have lost weight am going to weight watchers. I also have pain in my right knee left hip and left shoulder so back to drs…
Hi All. I'm 11 weeks post-op from right hand trapeziectomy. This forum has been invaluable as it has been easy to see that everyone has had very different experiences. Biggest problem for me has been collateral damage due to being in plaster for 6 weeks. Been seeing Occ Therapist for 6 weeks as my thumb is v stiff. I have…
Hi my names Debbie. I have been on here before but it doesn't remember me so here I am again with a new account. I have just had a Trapeziectony on my right thumb for Basal Thumb Arthritis. I am into my third week now & had no idea it would be this uncomfortable & painful. They removed the plaster & dressings after the…
8) Greetings I am knew to this but, here goes Ihave been suffering with joint pain in feet and knees for the past three years and have had to date four operations including bone graft and keyhole surgery and know I have been told I have to have injections in the knee in the next two weeks can anyone suggest recovery…
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