Feeling quite amazing today, after finally being diagnosed with PsA and having received a steroid injection on Friday. I've gone from waking the the night, curled up in a feotal position in agony and shuffling around like an old woman, to aching a bit and getting out of bed like a normal 52 year old! I hadn't realised…
I'm 59 and a sports reporter with a local newspaper in Derby. Had a hip replacement at 50 and a partial knee replacement in May. The other knee will need doing. I have recently discovered Versus Arthritis, read a lot of people's experiences and realised that other aches and pains I suffer - shoulders, hands, feet - are…
Hey I am Emma. I am 27 and recently been diagnosed with atheritis of my lumber spine. They never took me serious until it started to become painful to walk. I also have slipped discs in this area and the doctors have told me there isn't anything they can do for me due to medication conflicting and allergies. I can't get…
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Hello, The names Dan. 31 years old. Reactive arthritis. Told 10 years ago I had it and unlucky to have it all the time and then after 2 years lucky enough in went into remission for the last 10 years until recently. Anyone else scared of being homeless or being made homeless by losing your job due to arthritis? I was fine…
Hi peeps Had knee replacement 2 yrs ago and doing ok. Just been told need wrist fused ?? Need carpel tunnel op Need new shoulder. Hurray for me. Was told can have nerve block injections in shoulder and wrist. Was told waiting list 12 to 18 months even for a b****y injection. Bit feed up with this was hoping for some better…
Hi I'm Lizzie.I've had arthritis for about 30 years. I feel Ive collected different bits of arthritis like other people collect stamps. It started in my big toes which have now saved me the bother of an operation,as the joints have fused themselves. Having suffered migraines for years my neck was xrayed and it showed a…
Hi, I am new to this forum and am looking forward to seeing how other suffers get on and share any info
Hi. This is my first time here. I am 52 and have severe widespread Osteoarthritis, amongst other illnesses. I'm hoping to speak to others that understand and hopefully can give me some advice, so HELLO everyone and I'm pleased to be here! :-D
Hi I am new to this forum I had a full knee replacement in March this year knee was coming along fine until about four weeks ago now every step I take my knee clicks and is getting painful. It’s a little worrying has anyone else had this problem. Really would appreciate any help please Tom
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