I have had a few side effects with methotrexate and my consultant suggests I try sulfasalazine. I’m starting sulfasalazine the end of January when I see my consultant again. I’m really looking for anyone who is on the drug to let me know how they found it, any side effects, the best time to take it? Any advice would be…
Hi, I have Osteoporosis in my lower spine, I have consulted an Osteopath who has told me that the pain I'm experiencing is because I tighten my body through fear of the pain. I cannot walk normally for fear of the sudden agonising pain in my lower spine, However if it happens when I am tense, then why can I not move when…
Hi week ago my right hand developed severe Index finger pain weakness and numbness then hand became severely aching.I use loads 4 times daily handcreams both hand slightly inflamed. Only play rhythm or fingerpick half hour per day. Please any tips have organic diet tied cutting out all forms sugar and all regular tea and…
I am just back from my OA consultation,we both agreed surgery on the right hip which is now bone on bone, is the way forward. Looking at around 6 months from now (June time maybe). Still waiting to hear from Rheumatology as to when I can start Methotrexate, hopefully hear back soon. I've left a message on her answer…
I am a 64 yo woman and have recently been diagnosed with RA and OA. My rheumatologist initially prescribed Methotrexate. After doing some research I was not comfortable taking the medication due to the side effects it can cause. After telling her of my reservations about the drug, I asked about Plaquenil, which is a…
Hi, I am Sharman and I have osteoarthritis of the knees, hips and vertebra. The vertebrae are compounded by scoliosis, stenosis and spondolithesis. I live with severe sciatica. I struggle to live normal life eg stairs, walking the dog and working in my garden and kitchen because I have difficulty standing. I loved cycling…
I've had OA in my knees for years - the last x-ray, some years ago, showed it was in my kneecaps. Over the last few weeks I've now developed pain behind my left knee and the other night I was awake until the small hours because of the pain. I can't feel anything behind my knee, so I don't think it's a cyst. Does pain…
Hi I have arthritis in my shoulder neck arm hip, I am attending the physio who has given me excersise to do, after doing them on Sunday I have been in agony , I Don't know if I should keep doing them
Hello, I’m 8 weeks into methotrexate, recently switching to injections. I have psoriatic arthritis & for the last four weeks both arms are painful when lifting a kettle, iron & much worse when I’m in bed. My sleep is quite disrupted at the moment as the pain wakes me. I take ibuprofen & paracetamol before bed but it isn’t…
I had a Trapeziectomy seven and a half weeks ago. On the removal of the plaster cast it became evident that I could not bend my thumb. I went into a thermoplastic splint immediately after the plaster cast was taken off which I wore until last week and as directed I still wear it at night. I have now been given a soft thumb…
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