I am waiting for hip replacement and have been told should be by April. I take 400mg Tramadol, 1000mg Naproxen. Paracetamol, Amitryptaline. I have also been prescribed morphine a few weeks ago but the Morphine is not making any difference at all. The pain now is horrendous. I’m wondering if there is any other pain relief…
I am having total right knee replacement in February. I am in a lot of discomfort. Painkillers help a bit, but walking about is painful. I have been given a knee brace which helps a bit. I hope I will have some quality of life after this is done as I feel so restricted at the moment. I have bought all the recommended…
This will be a long one and maybe confusing so please bear with me ...I have always known I have arthritis.. wasn't sure what type. I still don't. Mother and other relatives had feet broken and reset. We have the Heberden's nodes of fingers. These are the physical visual problems. So the problems I have had for years I…
Hi I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for up to three years and I am extremely upset my physio last year didn't refer me, I only found out last week, after seeing new doctors, I have now been referred, waiting for phone call from hospital, I cannot move around without difficulty, I have a stroller for help to get…
Hello! I was recently diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. I was prescribed sulfasalazine but have yet to start the medication. I am not one to take medicine and the thought of having to take something with side effects everyday scares me. Is sulfasalazine safe? Are there any holistic approaches I can try…
Hi, I was told I have psoriatic arthritis in 2019, the only time I have seen a consultant and have been x-rayed. I had one check up with a nurse about 6 months later who looked at my hands and told me I also had osteoarthritis. In September this year I had a lot of pain around my ribs and at night I couldn't sleep on my…
I was wondering what to do with nerve pain my gp just sends me for unnecessary tests but all u want is to be pain free so I can work. At the moment I cant even dress myself but as a new week starts i have to dress my mum and go to work. Has anybody got any ideas as to where I go next. I'm 62 with Osteoarthritis and…
Hi. My alt have gone up to 325 so the hospital has stopped my sub cut methotrexate. I’m now in so much pain ( this was 4 weeks ago). They said when they come down start on sulfasanine? But I am allergic to Aspirin They then said try lefudomide? ( I’m not sure how to spell them) but I’ve read somewhere that if you are…
I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. It's been the same stiffness for ages, then suddenly my knees went stiff instead, after only some 12minute exercises on a stepping platform. The knees have been stiff now for a month so I am wondering what to do. I took a hospital blood test and going to report the knees to the…
Please any guidance little and poor information none virtually so gone on Keto strict diet no Carbohydrate just Meat Fats diet problem is caused weight loss long term I need to put weight on and Low blood pressure lifetime.This Barrett's directly affects OA andbitential falls risks.GP jo use just gave out Lansoprisab daily…
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