hi, I have been getting pain in my left big toe (also getting some pain in right big toe too now). It’s down the side next to the nail. My question is could this be arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my fingers, diagnosed about 18 months ago. Thanks Roger
I started methotrexate on 19th April and I have not experienced any side effects and my fortnightly blood test were stable so we went to monthly. My last fortnightly set was in June. Since then it looks like I have prolapsed a disc in my back and my GP prescribed codeine after checking for interactions. This is the 5th or…
hello, I have spinal osteoarthritis and scoliosis. I have recently started playing table tennis with our U3A and I absolutely love it. However, I have to take painkillers to do it and the next day I really hurt and can’t do a lot. It’s almost worth it for the joy I get from playing but I am just concerned that I might be…
hi, so a long family history of osteoarthritis in the females in my family, my great nan, nan, mum and now me all started at a really young age, me and my mum around the exact same age, and at present the gp won’t send me for testing due to my age (early 20’s) and said there was nothing they could do, I’m now left in pain…
hello, I am 29 years old and our household just went through 5ths disease/parvovirus/slapped cheeks disease, and I was the last one to get it and it’s left me with arthritis. I’ve researched and researched but am feeling pretty hopeless. Is arthritis from 5ths common? Is it going to last forever? Is it an autoimmune…
Hello I have RA Just recently I have had a numbness in my foot Also my foot goes into spasm I cannot move my foot at all it’s so painful and feels like it’s trying to contort my toes are sticking up and sometimes I cannot raise my foot up Just wonder if you have any idea what this could be thanks
I hav3 Osteoarthritis and the pain,is really hard to manage. I have b33n in bad pain for a while went to see aGP yesterday but she object3d to all meds I had I have put biofreeze on once today but my mind is racing with negative thinking How domyou manage
Hi I'm.not one for long texts ect, I am 64 worked since I was 14 so a long time,I've a few medical things going on,the usual at my my age,I have gout and osteoarthritis in most joints, hands are the worst,taking Naproxin and Allopurinol,with Zapain painkillers have done now for many yrs,recently been having b12 Injections…
How long should I have off work after having steroid injection in my knee, I’m reading different amount of days. I have osteoarthritis. Thanks
After a very painful first 4 weeks, I thought I was making slow but steady progress. The surgeon told me to use my hand as much as possible but it becomes very painful and swollen (particularly at the wrist) when I do. Am I expecting too much too soon? My right hand is on the list for the same surgery and I’m having…
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