Hi I have I arthritis in my right knee. It's been good for simply ages. Recently become very painful especially first thing in the morning. I can't wait bear on it for what seems like ages but is probably many seconds. After sitting or lying down same thing can't weight bear on it for awhile and so painful. Can you suggest…
well it’s done now, 11 days since right knee replacement op finally done. Blood pressure sky high so longer stay than expected physio started not going well, pulled a muscle and strain on hip not helping with exercises any advice from anybody who have had a similar problem.
Hi, ive been having bad pain in my knee for a couple months. Ended up leaving work in tears as it was bad. Went to a&e urgent centre who gave me stronger painkillers, that didnt touch it. I saw my rhumatology consultant couple days later. He did x rays on the knee and opposite ankle as that hurt im guessing from…
I hate my life I have had reactive arthritis since March 2021 I have it all joints my right albow is ok I excersize most days to keep the pain at lowest level possible I am stable on meds I have been though the pain clinic program there is nothing else they can do I run my own business I have reduced my hours gone down to…
Hi, I take my methotrexate on a Friday morning. Yesterday I forgot so took it before I went to bed and was promptly sick around 30 mins later. Not sure whether I should repeat the dose?? many thanks
I had the injection last Tuesday and to be honest, the knee is not feeling much better, am I hoping for too much too soon? Also, I have had a side effect that I didn’t know about - the next day, my face, neck and chest went bright red, I looked like Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge! It’s mostly gone now but I’ve had a few hot…
I was wondering if anyone could help please. I have osteoarthritis in multiple joints, had 3 surgeries/screws in both feet, on left elbow, on right shoulder, one left hand trapeziectomy and waiting list for the right hand, but most debilitating of all is 8 years on after scoliosis surgery (I am now 76). L5-T10 is fused…
hi, Im elderly & struggling to keep my mobility , still walking a certain amount every day etc but Ive found since I couldnt do as much as I used to, Im struggling with constipation, Im drinking lots of water and doing all the usual things but nothing helps, I dont want to rely on laxatives . What kind of exercises can…
I had bloods done at my GP and he said I've tested positive for rheumatoid athritus as with my symptoms it matched also waiting a long 8 months not being able to walk gettin so much worse some of my fingers don't work no more been to a rheumatology appointment today he said yes uve tested positive in bloods but I don't no…
Hi, my hip pain is much worse at night, from relative immobility and mild pain in the day to pretty near unbearable pain at night, after about 4 hours sleep. I have my neck aligned, and am trying to work on a small cushion between my knees, as I sleep on my ok side. I have a decent mattress with a panda mattress topper.…
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