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…
Carers Agency let me down. I'm.in loads of pain, and I'm really hungry. My neighbour opposite, who will demand hours of your time when she's got a problem, can't be bothered. I feel as though I have a mountain to climb when I thought it was all organised. If anyone is around, please contact me. Sheelee xx
I'm currently waiting for my second hip replacement op. The first hip op was completed very successfully in May 2022 after a wait of 3 months. The second hip was added to the waitlist in July 2022 and after 2op dates in November, December the hospital (QA Portsmouth has been in 'crisis' mode with no hips ops completed and…
Hi all, For many years I've had occasional debilitating lower back pain usually triggered by me twisting or bending, eg a simple move like twisting to get something from the car back seat. Typically this would happen about once a year, be really painful for three days and take maybe four weeks to fully resolve helped by…
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…
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