Hello, I’m due to start methotrexate, but only had my first blood test done on Friday, 4th August. There was a long wait at GP. Am I supposed to wait for results before starting? Also, since my hospital app, when the drug was prescribed (18.07.23), I have been suffering from dry mouth and eyes and pain around my right eye.…
I have osteoarthritis and have been in a bit of pain today with my left knee, this evening I have been getting numbness in the calf of the same leg? Not the whole calf just at the bottom above the ankle. My second question is that my hips are quite painful and when they are like this I seem to need to go for a wee more…
😍When I registered I seem to have been given an emoji - sad face and I see many people have differing ones. How can you change your icon? Don't see an immediate fix. Lynn
My GP said that I have osteoarthritis in my thumbs, though he didn’t do a physical examination, probably because I was pain with tendonitis in my hand. Now I am better, through time, kindness to my hands by avoiding painful tasks, and by doing exercises, but, nevertheless I notice my non-injured hand is not improving at…
I live near between Doncaster and Barnsley. Does anyone know of any support/social groups in this area please. I looked and thought I had found one but I don't think it is running now. Thank you
Good Morning. I’m 6 weeks Post TKR at the moment. A dear friend for birthday bought a while ago tickets for us to see ABBA Vogage. There has been a change in the coach trip time now it’s 3 hours. We have the back seats. Arrive at 6 performance is 7:30 to 9 and we are seated. It looks like there is plenty of eating drinking…
Hi everyone, I was told last September I would have my op “by April “ Still nothing! I spoke to the admissions department last week who told me I am going up the list. She then said I’m probably looking at August now. Does anyone know if this lady would know or is qualified to know? I did not want to sound rude and ask…
Hello, I am fairly newly diagnosed with RA (March 2023) I’m not yet on stable medication and my steroid course of tablets and subsequent steroid injections have now worn off. I am injecting 20mg of methotrexate weekly however I’m only on week 2 of this and I’ve been told to not expect any improvement in pain & swelling for…
I saw an advert for CBD Sweet Relief gummies. Does anyone know anything about them please? It says they offe relief for arthritis. thank you
Have osteoporosis/arthritis and recently started having pins and needles in my left leg. Managing my pain pretty much but wonder if this is another symptom?
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