Hello I'm new here. I was diagnosed with inflammatory osteoarthritis before Christmas. (A term I am still confused by!) and given hydroxychloroquine. I have felt pretty awful but also was told I had a deficiency in vitamin d and given supplements for that. Starting to feel better than I was but feeling fed up with feeling…
Hi, I've just plucked up courage to join this forum hoping to meet people in the same sort of situation as me and maybe get some tips on coping. I have osteoarthritis in my spine, knees and hands, though its my legs that give me the most pain which I don't understand. I retired early from my job as it was impossible to…
Hi everyone, I'm new on here. Now 13+ weeks since trapeziectomy with LRTI. Definitely improving but thought I would be further on by now!
Hi all. So glad I found this place. After years of worsening pain and blaming it on age I finally got to the doctor today as my pain is quite bad at the moment. I'm female and 50 and first noticed recurring pain in my knees in my mid 20's I like walking and I am also on my feet all day at work but lately I have found even…
Hi All im new to this lol :
Hello All, I am a 45 year old fat fed up female with OA. Five years ago I was referred due to hip pain. Dad has had 3 hips his Mum and Dad were immobilised for the same but pre hip treatment. Mum had both hips done. Several family members with the same. Family HIP joke as you can imagine. Well they dragged their heels with…
Hi I am 56 years old and have torn my meniscus. The surgeon also said I have some arthritis. I have seen some videos on keyhole surgery and the surgeon left it up to me to decide whether to have it. He says that 30% stay the same and 70% might see an improvement. There is always the risk of infection. I was wondering if…
Hey everyone, I'm new to all this so just thought I'd say hello! My name is Amie. I'm 24 years old with JIA and Fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with JIA when I was 7 and got the Fibro diagnosis in 2014. My fiancée also has Fibro so can be a lot for us to handle. We were both diagnosed after we met which is strange! Feel free…
Hi I am new to the forum. Many years of psoriasis and 11 months of joint pain and PA. hoping to chat with other people who have PA to learn about managing it and treatments. Thanks for reading.
Hi all - was diagnosed with OA in knees in Sept - still waiting to see consultant but have been sent to physio - this absolutely kills me - have been in so much pain since my last session - is this normal?
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