hi, Im elderly & struggling to keep my mobility , still walking a certain amount every day etc but Ive found since I couldnt do as much as I used to, Im struggling with constipation, Im drinking lots of water and doing all the usual things but nothing helps, I dont want to rely on laxatives . What kind of exercises can…
I had bloods done at my GP and he said I've tested positive for rheumatoid athritus as with my symptoms it matched also waiting a long 8 months not being able to walk gettin so much worse some of my fingers don't work no more been to a rheumatology appointment today he said yes uve tested positive in bloods but I don't no…
hi, I was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago and am taking methotrexate. There has been little improvement in my condition so I’m also now being prescribed sulfazalasine (??) I initially went to my GP about pain in my right foot almost 5 years ago. She agreed to refer me to rheumatology but didn’t. Because of a genetic…
Has anyone ever had surgery for severe arthritis in their foot. I also have a hole unde4 my ankle which I need a bone graft to fill, I need the bones 8n my feet pining and my toes straightening along with a bunion sorting. I am ok with this as it inhibits me walking fa4 with my dogs, but I also have ovarian cancer and I am…
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All my recent health problems started after I had the first AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in May 2021. However, I cannot prove that but I know my body and I know how my health has been badly affected and is still being affected today by the 'autoimmune' response to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. My body reacted to the…
hi, I have been getting pain in my left big toe (also getting some pain in right big toe too now). It’s down the side next to the nail. My question is could this be arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my fingers, diagnosed about 18 months ago. Thanks Roger
I started methotrexate on 19th April and I have not experienced any side effects and my fortnightly blood test were stable so we went to monthly. My last fortnightly set was in June. Since then it looks like I have prolapsed a disc in my back and my GP prescribed codeine after checking for interactions. This is the 5th or…
hello, I have spinal osteoarthritis and scoliosis. I have recently started playing table tennis with our U3A and I absolutely love it. However, I have to take painkillers to do it and the next day I really hurt and can’t do a lot. It’s almost worth it for the joy I get from playing but I am just concerned that I might be…
hi, so a long family history of osteoarthritis in the females in my family, my great nan, nan, mum and now me all started at a really young age, me and my mum around the exact same age, and at present the gp won’t send me for testing due to my age (early 20’s) and said there was nothing they could do, I’m now left in pain…
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