Hi I have been looking at your research wondering I I should or could be part of it. I was disappointed to see that the upper age limit is between 65 and 69. Why is this, surely quality of life for over 70s would help reduce care costs etc.
Hi everyone, I was originally diagnosed with mild osteoarthritis in my right hip 11 years ago when I was 33. In December 2023 I had an orthopaedic consultant appointment as I have a torn meniscus (2nd time I’ve had this issue) in my right knee. He did a number of x rays and told me that if he saw the x ray with no context…
Has anyone any experience of GP not really listening! I first noticed 1 bone spur on my fingers back in May I then started to experience severe pain in my hands I was referred privately to a rheumatologist in July to rule out Rheumatoid arthritis. I had a scan on my hands and was told I have major damage in my hands but it…
Hi I was told back in August I had Osteoarthritis, but things progressed quickly with swelling and chronic pain more joints affected etc etc after a bit of a battle with my GP I was referred back to Rheumatologist who has now confirmed that infact I do have Inflammatory Arthritis, I’m currently waiting on test results to…
Anyone any experience of taking these two drugs for Inflamatory Arthritis? Pretty new to this having tried Methotrexate and it not working. So far only experience a bit of joint ache?
Hi there Pain in Left hip started last May out walking in the hills prior to this I had no symptoms at all. I rested thought it was muscular but it never went away so after many sleepless nights and GP calls eventually had an MRI in December 2020 and started using naproxin 250mg I attended consultant two hips normal wear…
I have been diagnosed with arthritis in both knees but just recently I’ve been getting pains in my toes is this normal it seems to be when it’s really cold .. many thanks
I have not been diagnosed yet but have been in chronic pain my hands for years I have started having more pain in my hands now and have noticed a big lump in my wrist my knuckles are always swollen,and every joint in my body hurts the more I walk the more I hobble I am 46 years old and have been finding it hard to find out…
Please could you advise thabkyou.Saw a GP today re hands going numb and very cold spasms intermittently.Raynauds had been suggested as my diagnosis possibly. Please do you have any information. Thankyou Galaxy A12
I'm 45 and yes over weight but I struggle to exercise due to pain. I have OA in both knees. I have only had xrays (year ago) done. I have had steroid injections in my right knee but they did not work. I have been prescribed loads of pain relief medication but still in pain. I have previously had physio that did not help…
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