Hi. I’m Ian and I’m new. Yesterday I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my left hip, after a recent MRI scan. I felt no pain until one day, during the first week of June last year. I was on holiday on the Isle of Man when I felt a sudden pain, like I had pulled or over stretched my groin. I thought nothing of it…
hello, I’m due to go abroad in July, I know I cannot go on a sunbed due to my medication (25mg methotrexate injected weekly) but would I be able to have a spray tan? I’m so pale and obviously I will be staying out of the sun, just want to look a bit healthy even if it is fake lol, many thanks
Could there be some information made available giving techniques for getting in and out of bed after hip replacement surgery. And also the car. Knowing things like this can greatly help with recovery. And for after the six week milestone when the person feels ready getting in and out of the bath.
Dear help team. I have Arthritis Romatoids and I have no access to experts or romatologists because I live in Afghanistan. All ortopidi doctors couldn't diagnose my disease and made my pain more. My arthritis is getting worse and I am scared if it hurt my joints permanently. The pain is also really bad. I really need your…
Morning, I have just dislocated my replacement hip for the second time. The pain is unbearable until it is repositioned under general anaesthetic. My hip replacement took place in Feb 2022, dislocated in sept 2022 when twisting round, and again last week when picking something off the floor. I am waiting to see my…
I am in so much pain my knee needs replacing but the pain is going down to my ankle and it’s throbbing I can’t get any sleep
Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone could advise me on a new tablet that has an easy to pull out lead. I'm having trouble with my hands and arms. With best wishes from coralyn
what meds are best for hip arthritis I am currently on landoprazole co codamol and anti inflammatorys but give myself a break quite often as don’t like taking meds but seems only way to carry on with life as get severely restricted now can’t walk far or do my garden/ decorating etc . Do exercises and am due for surgery beg…
Hello, I saw a surgeon about joint replacement for my finger today the waiting list is a year, nurofen gel doesn't help with the pain but he suggested capsaicin. Does anyone else use this and know where I can get it from please
I have osteoarthritis in my right ankle for 10 years now and give a lot of pain. For the last 5 years my knee has also been getting worse and worse. The doctor thinks knee is causing ankle issues but I’m too fat for replacement. I think it the ankle that’s the main problems I had to lie down for an hour or 2 to complete…
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