Hi I've just had a trapeziectomy on my left thumb. Its been 3 weeks now and still suffering with a burning sensation. Wanted to know if this is normal
Hi. I am new to the forum so plesase be patient! I had a right trapeziectomy 10 years ago and had no problems other than those to be expected post op. 4 weeks ago due to advanced osteoarthritis I had my left thumb done. I have had a lot of pain since and a burning throbbing pain. Also my thumb and 3 fingers are numb. My…
Hi, diagnosed with RA and osteo in 2011, tried sulfasalazine no good then moved onto methotrexate. I took this for four years blood tests always good but late last year started to develop sore throats, several visits to GP medication always blamed so I stopped taking in January 2015. Referred to ENT and diagnosed with…
Hi, I've just joined as i read some of the posts and think this site will be very helpful to me. I have sero-negative arthritis and OA, and find all the medications confusing. Justalli
Hi. I am sara 31. Had lower back and hip pain for six years now. For 4 years i have been to and fro from the gp who always say how stiff my back is, how i have sciatica and send me on my way with co codamol. Two years ago i was referred to physio who suggested and mri which was apparently reported to have shown very little…
Hello everybody, my name is Hayley and I have just found this forum for people with arthritis. I'm hoping to find support and advice from those of you that have the same issue as me - osteoarthritis in both my knees. Not sure whether to post my arthritis history here or on another topic, but a recent x-ray has shown that…
I am looking for work and I am quite sure that some of you have had the same problem as I am having. I am having problems getting work due to my arthritis, I have other problems but these are not visible and I have been declared fit to work. Interviewers and managers make assumptions about me of what I can and cannot do. I…
Hi all Just found this forum and I have had arthritis for the past 28 years. I feel quite lucky as I can look after myself without any help and several years ago I had an operation on my hand which was great, because it now works. I gave up my job in electronics last year for medical reasons and I am now looking for work.
Hi all, I'm 32yo woman and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in June this year. I was off work for 3 months while I started treatment and got to a stage where I could function and went back to work in July. Things improved a lot in September, but I then got a kidney infection and then a urine infection, which meant…
Just joined . Had operation 10 weeks ago after feeling very fed up with severe pain day and night. Always very active and lively and was so happy to go in for a knee operation for pain relief. Was told after it my knee is not in a very good way and more surgery will be needed. But for now going back to work soon hoping so…
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