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…
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…
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