hello, I wonder if you can advise? I’ve been put on the waiting list for a hip replacement. (I am female, 62, have just asked Boots if I can buy weight loss medication as I thought it might help) The hospital thought I’d be seen around February. I’d like to get as fit as possible first. The hospital has a bit of a…
I've looked around at the diaries, etc., which are great, but I can't find anything specific about hair washing or showers for those with an overhead shower in a bath. Soooo….I'm doing my own post, if anyone can help 🙏 It is my THR one-week anniversary today! This time last week I was sitting on the ward post-op still…
Hello I’m new here! I have been on sulfsalazine for a year & my consultant now wants to put me on methotrexate. I’m very worried as I have a lot of health issues being treated under the hospital & on lots of medications. My main concern is I already am on a chemo drug Hydroxycarbamide for blood cancer. I also have asthma.…
many of my joints seem to flair in the morning on first waking. Especially at the moment in my hands and feet. Any ideas how to deal with this would be greatly appreciated. I’ve only recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and it’s getting me down affecting all the things I love doing. 😢
Hi not been on here for a while but I would like to know how much wear you need on your hip before replacement. Thank you Liza
Hi cam anyone offer advice about painkillers. Am waiting for first of 4 joint replacements and pain increasing. Cocodamol not helping. Gp started me on dihydrocodeine but really it's not helping despite taking 2 tabs & paracetamol twice during night when it's worse though sends ne to sleep eventually. T/c appointment with…
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…
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
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