Hi all. I was diagnosed RA positive in August 2022. I was put on methotrexate and prednisone. In the December I landed up in the E&A with what the think was methotrexate pneunomitis, but could also just have been my RA attaching my lungs. Anyway, I was put on Amgevita fortnightly with 2.5mg prednisolone a day. Things are…
I had an xray in December and have just been to get the results. She said it is not any worse but suggests referring me to the orthopedics and hip replacement. She said they can do injections but they can cause more and other problems. I asked how long waiting list. I was surprised when she said 8 months. I expected…
I've just been diagnosed with arthritis of the hip and been given a link to your exercise regime. I find it quite painful to do some of the exercises. I suppose this is to be expected, but should I just soldier on or stop at some stage? I do feel better after doing the exercises, physically and mentally.
Just been newly diagnosed with knee oa but found my doctor wasn't clear explaining what exercise could be done and tbh im actually struggling with this diagnosis as i dont know how this has came about.
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…
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