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…
Hi just wondering about the covid vaccine. I have my flu jab booked in for next week. just finishing a course of steroids, and I am now on full dose of Sulphasalazine. I am anxious about having the 4th covid booster, as my RA diagnosis came about shortly after my 3rd booster. I did discuss it with the nurse couple of weeks…
I had a steroid injection a week ago into the sacral area on my spine, I have had them before. I am still in enormous amounts of pain ,insomnia, weakness etc. Is it right to assume it failed. Why would this be hit and miss they have worked previously. I am feeling hopeless.
I am awaiting a new hip replacement & after recent X RAY it appears I have a cyst on the femoral bone which I'm told is caused by my Osteoarthritis. Is this common & will this be rid of once my new hip is replaced? Thank you
I read that rheumatoid arthritis can effect the same joints symmetrically. I was wondering about fingers. Does it mean that different fingers may be effected in each hand or the same ones? I have trigger finger in my left ring finger and similar feeling in my right. Also both my index fingers hurt between the knuckle and…
Will the team post recent news, as it becomes available, re evusheld please? Some of us are immunosuppressed, taking mycophenolate mofetil etc. Thank you.
My pain is not under control and maxing out on my pain killers zoromorph 1tab twice a day, shortec 1-2 tabs 3 times aday paracetamol 2 four times aday. Keep on mentioning it to my gp when i see here every month but dows nothing even mentioned to her about not hearing anything from the pain clinic asked if she could…
I'm new to the Versus Arthritis community.I've already posted a couple of messages.Having now had 3 joint replacements for osteo arthritis,I'd describe myself as generally arthritic-ie arthritis in both hands (including some deformity of right forefinger),basal thumb pain and general aches and pains.Fortunately ,it doesn't…
I haven’t been able to find much online about how quickly OA progresses. I have it in both hands & wrists. I’m trying to find out how quickly it can progress to the point where I will no longer be able to teach. I’m 50 now and would like to continue teaching until retirement at 67 but wonder if I need to start thinking of…
Hi guys. Thank you for your time. I have had a bit of a journey with this Arthritis malarkey, but it seems now that there is a clear plan ahead. After trying certain pain relief, and other meds, I have now been given new meds Sulphasalazine . I was given a short course of steroids (my saviours) back in the summer, whilst a…
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