Hello. I've been a forum follower for many years and have always posted with positive intentions of encouraging others. Recently that approach has become more difficult to maintain and I have made only occasional contributions here, being aware of the depressing effects of reading online wingeing and the apparent reduction…
Hi please can you tell me does menopause cause osteoarthritis symptoms to go worse. Some days find it difficult to walk and stand let alone exercise.
My rheumatologist has told me that the osteoarthritis in my knees isn't that bad so couldn't explain why I was in so much pain, but has prescribed pain killers and an anti inflammatory. I'm 70 and it was only last year that I started with osteoarthritis and also inflammatory arthritis in my hands. However I've now been…
Good evening, I am on a waiting list for ankle fusion surgery. I've been told it may not happen this year now! I'm in so much pain, my GP has prescribed Codeine, Neproxin and Amitriptyline. I work full time, its getting more and more difficult to manage but I really don't want to take any of these meds, they all have bad…
Ido not want a new left hip as advised by an orthopaedic surgeon at present,for pain relief for oestoarthritis.Phsiotherapist recommended exercise I also have oestoarthritis in my left knee pain radiating down my thigh ,shin and top of my foot and now in my left elbow I have been told this is nerve damage.kneed opioids gps…
I’m after guidance on the best way forward with what I should expect from my GP and nhs in general in way of treatment for OA in both knees, Background - my right knee was diagnosed in 2016 & left in 11/21. Private X-rays in 07/22 showed my right knee is bone on bone, while my left still had some cartilage between the…
Good evening, I went to see the doctor on Wednesday and he prescribed me steroids and antibiotics for my chest infection he told me to start taking the antibiotics on the Friday a day after my Etanercept injection on the Thursday. I have been on the antibiotics for 2 days and I have really deteriorated, today I had a fever…
Hello I had Covid for around 10 days and tested positive last Wednesday. However, I still have a fuzzy feeling in my head, am a bit dizzy and seem to have very low energy levels, plus have the constant feeling of being at the tail end of a cold. I'm due to re-start my methotrexate tomorrow but can't seem to find anything…
I have been told by my surgeon that he hopes to do my hip replacement “by April “ as of yet I have not heard anymore. How does the process work? The pain is worse by the day as it’s “bone on bone” I also suffer from PMR and am having to take steroid tablets for this. Will this effect my op? Is there anyway of finding out…
Hi , I am desperate for some advice regarding my usual medication. I was diagnosed with Reumatoid arthritis in 2015 . I was referred via my GP to the local Reumatatoligy department and was put on a course of Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine which have worked extremely well and has largely managed my condition successfully so…
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