Hello everyone, I'm new to the group. I am slated to have a midfoot fusion soon, but am wondering what success rates or unsuccessful rates everyone has had. Does the foot pain go away months after the surgery? My R foot is constantly swollen and painful. Thanks, Susan D.
Hey all, I thought of join this forum due to some problems I'm having, Ild thought Ild put them out and see if anyone is experiencing anything similar. I'm 29/m and have quite a long line of it in the family. For the past 3-4 years I've been feeling a really bad discomfort/aching in my knees especially going from hot to…
Hi all, I have just had a good start.....after writing a lengthy introduction I did not save it and lost the lot so I will keep this brief. I was diagnosed with OA in my hands years ago but mostly found it manageable. Following a fall two and a half years ago down a flight of stairs I have recently been told by my trauma…
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left shoulder and told that I need a shoulder replacement. I am 48 years old and have spina bifida and am a wheelchair user. I would like to find if there is somebody in the same position as me or who has had a shoulder replacement as I would like to know how…
Hi everyone , I have Osetoarthritis and was wondering how you manage with the issues and the pain its causes. I had it 6 years and I have been told by the NHS there nothing else that can be done , I don't sleep well maybe getting a hour here and there , in pain 24/7 a day . the painkillers meds I am on don't seem to do…
Hi all I was on the forum a couple of years ago but thought I was getting better so just tried to get on with life then surprise :shock: surprise I have lately been diagnosed with a disease called myasthenia gravis on top of my psa. My psa is also getting worse as fingers stopped working totally, losing my grip in both…
Hi everyone, I've been a member of these boards many years ago, I've had quite a rough time lately health wise, I'm awake alot at night at the mo. (it's currently 4.30am! :-/) and I've been thinking for a while it might be good to make contact with people who have a shared understanding of similar challenges. So, a brief…
Hello! My name is Amy and I have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after pregnancy. My little boy is 10 months and the pain started when he was around 5 months. I have started taking sulfasalazine today and I'm nervous about the side effects, but I will just have to wait and see what happens. With an active…
I have never done this before but finally feel I could do with some support! I have had OA for years and got a new knee before 50 amazing. In March 2014 diagnosed with RA after months of pain etc. I feel I am really struggling as the drugs don't seem to be helping that much. Sorry I don't usually moan but finding things…
I'm in my mid 60s and retired and live on my own. I have OA in my hip(s) - very bad in one as I have hip dysplasia (or I'm half a socket short of a full hip joint) :D Also have it in my knees and upper spine for sure and have compressed vertebrae in my lower spine, and all manner of other things that come with (in my case…
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