Hi all Well, my turn has come tomorrow and I'm in at 7am for THR. I've been really lucky and the Red Cross delivered my aids last weekend so I'm all prepared. The toilet frame they've sent me is horrendous. With the potty like seat it literally sucks you into it when you sit! I'm sorry to ask, it's a delicate subject but…
Hi, I'm new to the forum and I'm posting because I'm feeling scared about upcoming hip surgery. Although I've had a right THR I'm facing my second Left one and I've been feeling scared and also silly for feeling like that. I know that going into surgery like this isn't helpful and wondered if anyone had tips or ideas to…
Hi I'm Nikki am 50 and got an initial diagnosis of RA. This has now been changed to errosive arthritis. Not had any medication only physio. Anyone else suffering with this and can give me any top tips. It's in my left hand but seems to be spreading to my right hand
Hi, I wondered if anyone could advise me regarding stopping methotrexate when I have my flu and Covid jabs. I have been advised to stop taking it for 2 weeks after the jabs but also advised to just stop taking it on either side of the jabs. Ie jabs are on a Saturday and I take MTX on Wednesdays. So do I just not take MTX…
hi Five days ago I had aTKR on my right side. I am taking the painkillers and doing the exercises. I am going up and down stairs twice a day and going for a short and I mean short walk. However I am in a lot of pain in my right hip and buttock, is this usual and does anyone have any suggestions to cope with the pain?
went for first ra apt at hospital today (having waited over 9 months) and was expecting a miracle. unfortunately have to wait another month to have scans done but the pain is getting unbearable. why can't they do the x-rays/scans in one go? i have been prescribed practically every med there is by my gp who in the past year…
Hi, My name is Charlotte and at 18 I have just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am on methotrexate and have seen an improvement in my joints, however they are still painful on bad days. I am going to uni this September to start my degree in Veterinary Medicine, and I was wondering if anyone who has/is doing a…
Hey everyone. I wanted to post on here because I'm looking for specific advice and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for online. So any and all responses are welcome. Bit of back story: About 4 months ago, I had revision hip arthroscopy surgery. The first surgery I had fixed my cam and pincer impingement, and this…
I was diagnosed with chronic osteoarthritis in 7 of my fingers about ten years ago, which crept up and increased from left hand to right, but I didn’t have too much pain to bear. The greatest difficulty was no longer being able to play my guitar, or use my calligraphy pens, watercolours etc. Only two of my fingers can bend…
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