I have recently had to come off all my rheumatology meds because they have caused kidney failure.... Known as Acute Kidney Injury stage 3. I had a,long spell in hospital because of this and am now home but my kidney function is only at 40% and not improving. My meds also caused gastritis and an inflamed and ulcerated…
I have been ill for several years and gradually lost my career due to the fatigue and pain I have suffered. I was finally diagnosed with RA in the last few months. I have not applied for benefits as you need to be able to work to claim universal credit. Someone mentioned to me that I should be considered disabled and maybe…
My hand is quite deformed fingers seem to stick together. Arthritis still active, are there any treatments i.e operations injection you can have to give me more function or do you need to wait until meds have stopped the active arthritus. Thanks
My hands were x rayed because I think I have psoriatic arthritis. I'm seeing rheumatologist next week (through Benenden). The x-ray report queries erosive or osteo arthritis. Investigating I found that erosive means inflammatory which would support my feelings. I have always (since teenager) had OA (not disabling) but…
I have been it for a while , I think I can taste it and also smell it up my nose? Would that be correct, it’s not very nice . Andy P
Hi, we have come to a gorgeous luxury hotel for 3 nights approx 4 hours from home. Sadly my left shoulder is so bad I can’t raise my harm, and other joints are beginning to join the party. Got co- codacodomol from pharmacy but can’t take any anti- inflammatories as on low dose aspirin. Any advice for some self-management…
Has anyone switched from Enbrel Entercept to Hyrimoz? What is the difference, why were they switched?
Had right knee and left shoulder injections at the hospital, the knee one was very painful and although he said i can have the other knee done in a couple of months I will not be doing it. He also said they could do keyhole on both knees and wash them out as there are crystals and debris? What is the outcome from the…
Hi, I am on 300mg of cosentyx (secukinumab) I have been on it for about 5 years and feel it is not working as well as it did. My joints are hurting all the time. What other injections are out there that you can recommend?
Hi all After a bit of advice really. My partner & I are in the process of buying a house, unfortunately, both our mortgage advisor and myself have been unable to find any insurance companies that will insure me due to Rheumatoid Arthritis (this is apparently because they are concerned with the complications of Covid) Main…
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