Good evening, I went to see the doctor on Wednesday and he prescribed me steroids and antibiotics for my chest infection he told me to start taking the antibiotics on the Friday a day after my Etanercept injection on the Thursday. I have been on the antibiotics for 2 days and I have really deteriorated, today I had a fever…
Hello I had Covid for around 10 days and tested positive last Wednesday. However, I still have a fuzzy feeling in my head, am a bit dizzy and seem to have very low energy levels, plus have the constant feeling of being at the tail end of a cold. I'm due to re-start my methotrexate tomorrow but can't seem to find anything…
I have been told by my surgeon that he hopes to do my hip replacement “by April “ as of yet I have not heard anymore. How does the process work? The pain is worse by the day as it’s “bone on bone” I also suffer from PMR and am having to take steroid tablets for this. Will this effect my op? Is there anyway of finding out…
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…
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