Hello everyone, I'm new. (I wish I was). Have been diagnosed with RA since early 2014 but its had more effect in the last 2 - 3 yrs. Thought it was tennis elbow and had to stop playing golf! Bad wear and tear, degradation, loss of cartilage etc. Very painful and disabling, and frustrating for myself and them others. Physio…
Hi all. I’m reaching out for help. Any personal stories of advice or help would be so appreciated. I had a total knee replacement Friday 5th May. I came out of hospital on Tuesday and I’m very focused on the exercises and icing. My knee has immense swelling though and I’m unable to do the exercises properly. I know how…
I have been diagnosed with Spondylitis 3 months ago. I also have arthritis in both knees. I was offered a back operation last year but because I have ptsd from that particular hospital I changed to the Royal Orgepeadic Hospital. Now they’re saying I have spondylitis and they can’t operate. what should I do? Ask for a…
Hi, Ive been put on methotrexate 2.5mg dose. The plan the nurse said was 2 weeks of pills one day each week, so i am taking saturdays, and then she said blood testz after 2 week, to check all ok. My question is do i book bloods on the 3rd week? I wish the nurse had actually written it out for me. I tried to write it down…
I am 80 and hurtling towards a knee replacement op faster than I’d like. I only get a nanosecond to speak to the orthopaedic consultant so I have questions I’ve had no time to ask. I’ve signed the consent form and am having pre-op assessment next week. I have zero cartilage and the joint is bone on bone BUT I have no pain.…
Hi, I have osteoarthritis. Noticeable in hands where a few nobbles have started to form on finger joints. Mainly little finger and one thumb. On my left hand I have muscle loss around the thumb both on the palm side of my thumb and also between thumb and index finger on top side of hand. I also have noticed twitching of…
Hello, I am very new here. I have been referred to my local MSK physio, and she has given me exercises to do and return in 6 weeks. The exercises are for my quads. Is there any way to tell whether the quads need strengthening? I have very painful osteoarthritis in my knees, and I think my quads are already strong.
Hi, I am very new to forum and just looking for some advice, I've been having a bad flareup of psoriatic arthritis(worst one yet) and I phone rheumatology helpline this morning and left a message, I heard nothing back and wondering if nhs 111 could help? I need a steroid injection so I'm good for Monday and ok for work ,…
I am on a Butec 20mg patch for disc degeneration and Fibromyalgia and Arthriyis in my spine. . I am also prescribed Amitriptyline for fibromyalgia which helps my back pain as I was having falls with chronic pain , the patches take the edge of the chronic back pain to help me walk short distances and reduce my falls .…
I’m new to the chat room and don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m desperately wanting to communicate with people who share my symptoms and concerns. Writing this has me tearful as I just want contact with people who have been through this before. Please help Mya
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