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…
I've begun the new year by making a resolution to become more active in 2023. I'm 76 and have osteoarthritis in knees, hands, feet, shoulders and spine and I also have fibromyalgia. So I planned to alternate gentle yoga with cardio exercises from Move it or Lose it. However, the hip bursitis I've suffered from for years…
Hi everyone, Is there anyone here who has mixed connective tissue disease or lupus? jay xxxx
Hello all - I have oa in left knee. I also have high blood pressure and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. I have been advised to lose some weight and I would like to start walking again. However I feel I need some kind of knee support. Where do I start? I don't want anything too restrictive just something to give me…
At this time of the year, I think it is important to say thank you to those people who really make a difference to peoples' lives. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone at Versus Arthritis for everything that you have done this year, and every year, to help all of us who live with arthritis. The forum offers support…
Hi. I’m in a real middle. I had two meniscus repairs last year (trims) in my lateral compartment. Knee continued to buckle and severe pain. Latest surgery shown I have osteoarthritis in that part of the knee. My surgeon found someone who would do a partial knee replacement for me. I heard nothing for 8 weeks abs found out…
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