Nearly 60, and I have been diagnosed with prosaic arthritis and fibromyalgia, just to add to this, osteoarthritis in my knees. I'm in a lot of pain most of the time. My flares last for acouple of weeks where I'm totally wiped out. I've joined the group as I'm struggling with pain control I'd love to hear people's lived…
Having severe pain when walking and when I sit have pain spasms in my buttocks but no pain when I sit for a few minutes.Medication I have tried co codimal morphine patches which did not help. I have been now prescribed amitripline 10mg which can be increased to 25mg.Have been taking them for 10 days pain not much better…
Hi I recently took my dog to the vets for his annual booster and was asked if anyone was immuno-suppressed. I take methoject every week for my arthritis and this means my immune system is suppressed but I'm not sure what to do if I get them the vaccine? How does it affect me if my dogs have the kennel cough vaccination?…
Hello, I started on Amgevita about three months ago and also take methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis. I am struggling with pain though in my arms! They ache constantly, particularly badly at night keeping me awake with the pain. The pain starts in my shoulders and goes all down to my wrist on both sides. Painkillers…
Hi all, new to the group. Having being diagnosed at 19 i have only just (now 26) processed things after being swapped to injection medication and struggling mentally with this. My main question for those in similar situations, how do you go about getting notes from your practitioners to sign you off for other treatments? I…
I’ve been in a flare up for almost a year now but have only had my knees affected and minimal fluid so my Doctor has been happy for me to stay of medication (I was struggling with injections) but within the past week or so i’ve started getting pain in the front of my left shoulder, there’s no swelling as far as i’m aware…
I'm a 52-year-old man that lives in Texas was diagnosed with bone on bone arthritis in my right hip about 4 years ago I was having problems walking and having pain in my right knee and right hip was supposed to have a hip replacement surgery right before Covid needless to say I did not have the hip replacement surgery. I…
hello, I wonder if you can advise? I’ve been put on the waiting list for a hip replacement. (I am female, 62, have just asked Boots if I can buy weight loss medication as I thought it might help) The hospital thought I’d be seen around February. I’d like to get as fit as possible first. The hospital has a bit of a…
I've looked around at the diaries, etc., which are great, but I can't find anything specific about hair washing or showers for those with an overhead shower in a bath. Soooo….I'm doing my own post, if anyone can help 🙏 It is my THR one-week anniversary today! This time last week I was sitting on the ward post-op still…
Hello I’m new here! I have been on sulfsalazine for a year & my consultant now wants to put me on methotrexate. I’m very worried as I have a lot of health issues being treated under the hospital & on lots of medications. My main concern is I already am on a chemo drug Hydroxycarbamide for blood cancer. I also have asthma.…
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