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…
hello! I’m new to this so this is my first post. my son a year ago had a problem with his foot and was unable to walk on one foot, he was 18 at the time and he still cannot walk with his heel down just leans on his toes. He then had uveitis in his eye. Then his pelvis was hurting, then his elbow bent! After a year of drs,…
Random 🤣 Can anyone use 2 packs of Versus Arthritis cards in Welsh language. I'm willing to post them
Hi I have OA in my left knee which my consultant prescribed taking 2 paracetamol 4 times a day as having a new knee was not adviasable as i have damage to my lungs caused by covid, my wife who has OA went to see her GP about her knee and the conversation turned to knee replacement so my wife will be going on the waiting…
Hello i was told last year that i have arthritis early onset in my knees,over the past few months my hips have started to hurt cant lay on my side anymore without pain,and yesterday i could hardly walk with the pain in both my knees and hips, ive rang my doctors this morning and have managed to get an appointment for…
Hi all, First time posting ... On 20th August 2024, I had a left THR. I have severe arthritis of both hips, but the left is the worst. Just wanted to give you a lowdown on how it's gone for me. The highlights and lowlights. I had my op at The Park Hospital, Nottingham. Private hospital, but an NHS patient. I arrived at…
Hi everyone! Quite new here. First diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in June (after over a year of pain and being exhausted and doctors not even considering referral to Rheumatologist) and started on methotrexate 5 weeks ago. My consultant decided that due to possible absorption issues and to reduce the risk of side…
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