At this time of the year, I think it is important to say thank you to those people who really make a difference to peoples' lives. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone at Versus Arthritis for everything that you have done this year, and every year, to help all of us who live with arthritis. The forum offers support…
Hi. I’m in a real middle. I had two meniscus repairs last year (trims) in my lateral compartment. Knee continued to buckle and severe pain. Latest surgery shown I have osteoarthritis in that part of the knee. My surgeon found someone who would do a partial knee replacement for me. I heard nothing for 8 weeks abs found out…
Should I be concerned that for the first time my leg is swollen and my ankle is like a balloon. 7 days after THR. Thanks.
Is naproxen stronger/more effective than ibuprofen, or just longer lasting? Given that I only get 14 naproxen tablets on prescription, it’s a very expensive option. I only take them when I have painful flare-ups (as don’t want to use them for more than 3 days as stomach lining tablets upset my stomach, and are another…
Hi, I have rheumatoid arthritis and my wife works as a teacher in a primary school, i wondered if the risk of contracting strep was more of an issue for me and if I should discuss this with my GP, I have heard that anyone immune compromised can ask for a preventative antibiotic but I’m not sure if that is true or not.Can…
Hi, have the meeting groups started up again since covid? I would really like to go to a local group as I feel really isolated. Non of my friends understand the level of pain and fatigue or limitations it places on me to do things.
I saw the Rheumatologist last week and had a diagnosis of probable Palindromic Rheumatism. Consultant recommended Hydroxychloriquine but agreed to let me take info away and get my head around it! I have an appointment with the nurse in January but nothing was said about what to do if I decide I want to start taking it. Do…
I have had RA almost 30years & can remember it taking a few years to get a formal diagnosis. I started to feel people thought it was all in my head, so it was a relief to finally have it show up in a blood test. I wonder how much has changed, only my 21 year old son has started to suspect he too may have RA & came to me…
I come under yorkhealth authority. There's no pain clinic at scarborough but there was before covid. Nearly end of october i recieved a call from york hospital got a cancellation on the friday and the call was tuesday can you come so i said where at york so i said got no transport so i can't get there and i can't get…
Started last year with vertigo to cut a long story short after an 8 week wait the M.R.I showed osteo in my cervical spine with nerve compression on one side. After waiting 9 months got to see neuro surgeon he told me the pain I have is not from the nerve compression . He referred me for nerve tests which showed carpal…
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