A year ago I woke up with an extremely painful/stiff neck on one side. The pain was excruciating. I saw our practice physiotherapist who gave me exercises to do and thought it was probably a herniated disc caused by cervical spondylosis. I didn't see a doctor. I do have osteoarthritis in many joints, including my spine.…
Just wanted to say hello everyone..I have not had a very good week-end..Have been in quite a lot of pain...I am sure I now have arthritis in my neck and back as everytime I move my head back, there is a crunching sound?? I also wear a back support which does help.. Is it worth seeing GP or just try helping myself? I do…
Good Morning, I wonder if you can offer me any advice. I have recently seen on the television that the shingles vaccine is now being offered to people over 50 who are immunosuppressed. I am in my early 50s and have RA. I am taking Hydroxychloroquine tablets and have Tocilizumab Infusions every 4 weeks. I was told a few…
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…
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