Hi My name is Susan and I've been diagnosed with some sort of inflammatory arthritis for 8 years. I have negative factor in my blood. I've been on every sort of drug and either they don't work or I am intolerant of them. My latest drug is tocilizumab and I was on it IV/monthly for a good while. It worked fairly well but I…
Hi I'm a newbie, diagnosed 6 years ago with slight OA in the hips at 48 and just had a review to find its significantly worsened (which I guessed owing to the increase in pain and stiffness). I've found the website here really helpful and am about to start physio. Any tips on keeping the spirits up and pain management very…
Hiya! I'm Sach, I'm 18 and I have osteoarthritis in my spine. Hope you're all ok and thank you for having me on the forum! :cheers:
Hi all, its good to find somehwere for Arthritis support. Im Alastair, 35, and have been trying to live with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis for the past 5 years, although this was not diagnosed until 2 years ago after my GP reffered me for an MRI scan. I have good and bad days (and really bad days when the pain is near…
Hi all, thanks for having me. I am 41 and have just been diagnosed with osteo arthritis in both hips. I am a florist and work 10 hours a day on my feet. I am self employed and to be honest am worried about the impact that this disease is going to have on me financially and socially so I thought i would come and talk to…
Hi Just registered, thought I would say hello. Injury induced arthritis in left knee from ruptured ACL 20 years ago, so had a TKR (MatOrtho MRK) last Saturday. Cheers
Hi all, 45 year old female that has been cursed by servere nighttime lower back pain pretty much every night since my late 20s. Developed bunions in my feet in my late teens (despite no family history) and wearing low heeled quality shoes. Tried Physiotherapy, Chiro, acupuncture (some success), myotherapy, you name it in…
Hello, I'm 23 and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis nearly a year ago. It started in my knees and has recently been effecting my elbows and wrists. Just on here to find out about different ways and medications that have helped and also to find out that everything I am experiencing is normal! Thanks in advance
Hi we have recently had one member mention that they are not receiving their notification of posts despite ticking all the right boxes. Just to help us clarify the issue, please could you post below if you have the same problem thank you Best Wishes Sharon
hi has anyone had experience of mbst thanks
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