Hi does anyone have a problem with numbing of there feet,I have rheumatoid arthritis,6 months into this now ,Iv come a long way from the pain and stiff joints ,when it began,but I have this strange numbness in my feet,mainly my right foot, im going to speak to the consultant Friday,it’s not painful just irritating and odd ,
Hi,just newly diagnosed with OA of the knees and fingers also have back problems, I am currently reducing my morphine as I have been on it 6 years so my GP has suggested it, also take Pregabalin and Mirtazipine for depression,would taking Glucosamine help with my joint pain? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi, I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in May this year having a CRP of 100. My Gp gave me Prednisolone which quickly helped to relieve the symptoms but once I saw the Rheumatologist he put me on Methotrexate and advised me to reduce the steroids by 5mg per week to come off them. I finished my last steroid on…
I've just been put on Lipidor for high cholesterol of 8 in recent blood test. Diagnosed with RA last year and taking Sulfalazine. Am awaiting appointment to see if it's due to the genetic type. Having googled, I've seen that RA can sometimes lead to high cholesterol and Lipitor can help with RA symptoms as well as high…
I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I am seeing a specialist on 24/10. I am in constant pain and it is spreading to the rest of my body. The pain is affecting my bipolar and I am very depressed. The doctor has put me on many different medications from paracetamol to morphine. Nothing helps and I also have the…
I'm at my wits end now. I've had knee problems for as long as I can remember (they started dislocating when I was 11 and I'm now 39). I've consistently been told "you're too young for a knee replacement" and have had 6 less major surgeries to try and deal with it on the right knee (TTO, MPFL, LR, Arthroscopy flush outs).…
Hi, feeling sorry for myself today. I'm retiring nearly 3 years before my state pension due to my condition so will have to use a huge amount of money to pay my way from my savings and lump sum. I've recently started having a lot of pain in my left thigh and groin too and waiting for hip x ray. I live in a tidy semi house…
I am taking methotrexate and I have started to loose my hair. I have contacted the support nurse and have review later this month. They have said they can increase my folic acid which should help. they have said in the mean time it will continue to shed rather than clump out. From what I have read the methotrexate is…
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…
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