Hi, My daughter has been diagnosed with JIA and has been taking methotrexate injections since Sep2023. She was on MTX tablets from May 2023. She got her first periods in early Nov followed by second one in late Dec 2023. Since then she hasn't had her periods( > 5 months now). I am having a feeling that this is due to her…
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with severe OA and:#acetabulum. How should I be walking with this?
Hi, I had a gardening injury last November after squeezing secateurs too hard. Used left (main) hand but then finished job using right hand. Result severe pain, pins and needles, especially at night. Diagnosis was CTS and wrist OA. So now 6 months down the line. Symptoms greatly reduced but one question about splints. Wore…
I started having pains in my feet knees and hips at about 15 and it’s only gotten gradually worse. I’m this 🤏 close to having osteoarthritis in one of my knees already I’m only 20. I feel like I lost my teenage years and I’ve been waiting and waiting for things to improve and they just haven’t. I have periods of days where…
I have osteoarthritis in both knees. It is quite bad. Since coming to England in 2020, some of my medication changed and I now believe that this change may be affecting/contributing to my general body pain. I have a blood clotting disorder and was on warfarin in South Africa for around 6 years. Once in the UK, I was put…
Oh my, I’ve really messed up my meds & now have ended up with a major RA flare. I feel my only saving grace is I have an appointment with RA Consultant tomorrow, which was brought forward from July as I wanted so badly to discuss my current meds & issues I was having with inflammation. I do have health anxiety, which most…
Hi. I have arthritis in both knees but recently my right knee locked up as I was laying in bed. The pain was excruciating and it took ages to straighten the joint an inch at a time. Since then the knee has got increasingly painful and feels as if it should be swollen but it looks normal. I spoke to my GO but she did not…
Ive just been told I have early hip degeneration but the pain at the front of my thigh and shin is unbearable at time. I can only stand for around 2 mins before I have to sit down with the heat pad. Is this normal?
Hi, posting on this is my last resort. My rheumatology advice line is now closed for the weekend and I was working during their opening hours (1.5 hours in the morning which is frustrating). I started injections last week and am suffering from dizziness. My GP prescribed me Cylazine to help but only 5 or so tablets until I…
I’ve recently been diagnosed with SS, I have started a 4 week course of steroids and also hydroxychloroquine for the forseable. I’ve been reading about the hydroxychloroquine and I just want to know if there is anyone else on here that’s a similar age to me (27). I’m nervous and worried about being on there for such a long…
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