My left hip is beyond bone on bone. Wear has reached the nerves. First xray 2019, first saw consultant 12 months later in 2020, only realised later that he was looking at the old xray of 12 months old. Saw another consultant a few months later in 2021. New xray etc. Hip replacement scheduled for 2021 but cancelled a couple…
Hi i am Mark , I have joined this community with the hopes of being able to help to create a bit more awareness and possibly help raise some funds for the cause, I have osteoarthritis in my neck, shoulders and lower back, I have a unique set of skills, learned from my past ( no i am not him ) that i may not be able to get…
Hi I am looking for your experiences only please I have been offered Sulfasalazine but have found out that aspirin can affect my asthma or has in the past but also I have taken aspirin on the odd occasion so not allergic to it. My consultant is happy for me to try me on Sulfasalazine but also will prescribe me Methotrexate…
Hi new here and just wondering if anyone has any advise , I have Osteoarthritis in my right knee but I’m also getting as well as the frontal knee pain I’m getting pain I down the side of the right ankle too not sure what that is and if it is connected it’s worse when I walk ?
Good morning, I've recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis, my consultant hasn't formally diagnosed yet as he wanted a couple of other blood tests done first. He has however started me on methotrexate. I'm taking my first dose this evening, but have a query. Is it okay to take prednisolone and methotrexate on…
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…
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