Dear Mods When we get our new cafe can it be called Val's Cafe please. She hit on a great idea doing this and we are so glad she did. It gives us a place to go to meet up and natter about anything. It is also a popular place. So can it be called Val's Cafe please Mods. Trish xxxx
Hi all I’ve just recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis can anyone recommend a good support pillow for use when sitting especially for car when driving there are so many when you look I’m not sure what’s the best Chris x
hi, I haven’t been on here for quite a long time. I had 2 hip replacements several years ago, spinal surgery, but recovered quite well and found ways to cope, most of the time. I’ve known I have issues with my neck for a while, but just found out it’s severe , which explains a lot of symptoms I have. Really don’t want…
I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago and given prednisone and hydroxychloroquineThis.helped the pain and inflammation, but I then had 2 hip replacement surgery and was prescribed methotrexate which I have taken for 2 1/2 years. I begged for an alternative treatment and was told I must keep taking methotrexate. I considered…
I have only been on methotrexate 15mg a few days and have noticed that my mood is all over the place. I don't know if it is the methotrexate or just the build up of stress with pain, fatigue and getting diagnosed and eventually starting treatment. I'm prepared to wait it out if it proves worth it though. I have psoriatic…
hi, I'm new to RA and I'm on Methotrexate. I've woken with a sore throat, cough and cold and not sure what I can take. Any advice welcome.
I have been prescribed Hydroxychloroquinine , on reading the side effects I feel worried Is anyone else taking this medication ? I wanted I guess to hear some positives
Hello everyone! I'm Debbie .. and am here to share my OA journey and chat with anyone who would like to say Hi....🙂🙂
Hello to all you kind people who gave me advice before my left THR. The op itself went well and I was hoping not to have any sedation but thankfully the anaesthetist in his wisdom thought differently and I had a low dose of “ Ketamine” Which I think is a horse tranquilliser 🐎😁 Well it worked a treat ! I could hear all the…
I have just (5 days ago) had the first cortisone injection in my hip. The first thing I noticed is that all of my swelling (oedema) has gone from all other area's in my body. The relief, not just from my hip but the other arthritic joints such as my feet, wrists, fingers due to the reduction in water has been so relieving…
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