Hi, my name is Miles, and I have had Fibromyalgia since 2014. My wrists, knees, fingers and elbows since Nov 2024 have been getting worse pain and fingers going out of shape with lumps at the joints in the fingers. I thought it was RA but I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis yesterday. The pain is gradually getting worse.…
Newly diagnosed with RA was given steroids to help bring inflammation down but the day after i started steroids and since my stiffness and pain got worse, felt i was running a temp and felt like id been run over by a truck…since starting them nothing has improved and feels very much like my body is fighting them. Anyone…
Hi there recently diagnosed with RA in February. Affecting my wrists knees and feet , yuk . I just wondered if you always get swelling ? A recent flare in my knee hospitalised me for 5 days due to pain , although there was some swelling there wasn't much . I'm wondering if swelling is always present , I seem to have more…
Hi. I've just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in hips and degenerative hip disease. I don't have a clue what to expect or what to do! Anyone else with any advice please?
I’m new here. In the past year both my knees and hands have developed arthritis. I’ve had a couple of steroid injections from the physio, which have helped for a few weeks afterwards but I’m wondering what daily medications people find helpful? I’m using over the counter anti-inflammatory and paracetamol but neither really…
Just joined. I've been living with stage 2 osteoarthritis for 3 years now. I haven't felt pain, but my knee is very stiff like it's embedded in concrete. To alleviate or reduce the symptom I wear knee braces 24 hours a day. I need to use a cane even at home. I feel restricted in movement although I probably could go for a…
Maybe silly question I’m taking methotrexate can I ask all the ladies in this group if you go to nail technician to have gel nail varnish put on just asking cause they use a blue light to set it on with , just curious if this would make things worse with RA 
Hello, I am still in a diagnostic phase but given the number of swollen joints I have, pain and fatigue it is likely i have RA. It all kicked off in November last year then seemed to go away but is now back and seems intent on staying. I seem to get a new symptoms every few days. The most recent being dry eyes. I have have…
Hey everyone I’m new here. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about nine years ago. I still struggle a lot everyday. Today I’ve been so tired and does anyone get worse with upcoming periods at all? I am 31 and really struggle with dealing with chronic pain. I also have anxiety which I struggle a lot with. So it can feel…
good morning lovelies , I’m 59 and have chronic pain in both hips both knees and lower back 🤢 back and forth to doctors for pain relief at the moment I’m on 8 tramadol with paracetamol and have a 10mg morphine patch and that only just takes the edge off , life is difficult at the moment, so anyone got advice or what they…
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