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
I had the injection last Tuesday and to be honest, the knee is not feeling much better, am I hoping for too much too soon? Also, I have had a side effect that I didn’t know about - the next day, my face, neck and chest went bright red, I looked like Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge! It’s mostly gone now but I’ve had a few hot…
I was wondering if anyone could help please. I have osteoarthritis in multiple joints, had 3 surgeries/screws in both feet, on left elbow, on right shoulder, one left hand trapeziectomy and waiting list for the right hand, but most debilitating of all is 8 years on after scoliosis surgery (I am now 76). L5-T10 is fused…
hi, Im elderly & struggling to keep my mobility , still walking a certain amount every day etc but Ive found since I couldnt do as much as I used to, Im struggling with constipation, Im drinking lots of water and doing all the usual things but nothing helps, I dont want to rely on laxatives . What kind of exercises can…
I had bloods done at my GP and he said I've tested positive for rheumatoid athritus as with my symptoms it matched also waiting a long 8 months not being able to walk gettin so much worse some of my fingers don't work no more been to a rheumatology appointment today he said yes uve tested positive in bloods but I don't no…
hi, I was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago and am taking methotrexate. There has been little improvement in my condition so I’m also now being prescribed sulfazalasine (??) I initially went to my GP about pain in my right foot almost 5 years ago. She agreed to refer me to rheumatology but didn’t. Because of a genetic…
Has anyone ever had surgery for severe arthritis in their foot. I also have a hole unde4 my ankle which I need a bone graft to fill, I need the bones 8n my feet pining and my toes straightening along with a bunion sorting. I am ok with this as it inhibits me walking fa4 with my dogs, but I also have ovarian cancer and I am…
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All my recent health problems started after I had the first AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in May 2021. However, I cannot prove that but I know my body and I know how my health has been badly affected and is still being affected today by the 'autoimmune' response to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. My body reacted to the…
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