Hello. I have a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis which is fairly well managed with biologic injections. I have had pain in my groin for over three years. I have had every scan and test there is. At the beginning I was told mild arthritic changes and an osteophyte. The groin pain is triggered by sitting upright, driving,…
hi. I’m 68 male and has recently been diagnosed with chondrocalcinosis of my knees. Not sure how to approach this. Would like to chat to someone on the helpline if possible.
I would like to get in touch with anyone who has had wrist fusion, I have been offered this as a last resort.
Hello, After 7 years in virtual remission, no symptoms, I tailored my MTX down to 7.5mg and was told I could safely stop and monitor how things went. I stopped in November, all fine to begin with. By early March I had CRP of 25 and beginnings of pain in my thighs (front /back) and upper arms. I have tried managing pain…
so I was diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both hips with bony spurs my hips can't fully go back into joint... I also have Ehlers Danlos Iwas told I need hip replacements on both hips but they won't refer me for that until I'm at least 50 I'm currently 41! I am very limited on what I can do I need help with…
Hello, I've just joined the forum. I broke my ankle 5 years ago and now have arthritis in the joint & very little cartilage left. I struggle to walk for than 3 miles & find cycling is the better option, as I want to keep as fit as possible. I usually take paracetemol before doing any exercise.. I'm in my early 70s and my…
I am waiting for a shoulder replacement and have been told it will probably be another 40 weeks . I have already waited 16 weeks. I have been in terrible pain for over a year now and very poor mobility. I have recently been prescribed naproxen alongside nepofam and amytriptiline . This is working really well and feel…
Hello, I'm new here …and very anxious about the result of the blood tests. Saw my GP a week ago as had quite severe pain in my right hip…. Had hip pain of and on for 18 months but in the last 8 weeks it has worsened a lot. GP has ordered a calcium blood test. Wondered if anyone else had this test before diagnosis…or knows…
Hi. I’m Ian and I’m new. Yesterday I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my left hip, after a recent MRI scan. I felt no pain until one day, during the first week of June last year. I was on holiday on the Isle of Man when I felt a sudden pain, like I had pulled or over stretched my groin. I thought nothing of it…
hello, I’m due to go abroad in July, I know I cannot go on a sunbed due to my medication (25mg methotrexate injected weekly) but would I be able to have a spray tan? I’m so pale and obviously I will be staying out of the sun, just want to look a bit healthy even if it is fake lol, many thanks
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