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…
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.
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
Could there be some information made available giving techniques for getting in and out of bed after hip replacement surgery. And also the car. Knowing things like this can greatly help with recovery. And for after the six week milestone when the person feels ready getting in and out of the bath.
Dear help team. I have Arthritis Romatoids and I have no access to experts or romatologists because I live in Afghanistan. All ortopidi doctors couldn't diagnose my disease and made my pain more. My arthritis is getting worse and I am scared if it hurt my joints permanently. The pain is also really bad. I really need your…
Morning, I have just dislocated my replacement hip for the second time. The pain is unbearable until it is repositioned under general anaesthetic. My hip replacement took place in Feb 2022, dislocated in sept 2022 when twisting round, and again last week when picking something off the floor. I am waiting to see my…
I am in so much pain my knee needs replacing but the pain is going down to my ankle and it’s throbbing I can’t get any sleep
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