I would be grateful to know of anyone’s experience or knowledge of thumb joint replacement. I am due to have a trapeziectomy, however, a second opinion has been given to me suggesting a joint replacement. Thank you.
Hi guys I had Arthrosamid injected into me right knee last Tuesday and am interested to hear peoples experiences week 2 and 3 of what to expect? I have AO and bone on bone on the outside of knee plus a bulging meniscus and arthritic bone spur. Use to be majorly active, netball couple times a week, 8 classes at the gym and…
Hello After many years of hip pain and despite previous normal x-rays, physio and chiropractor involvement, I have been diagnosed with mild to moderate arthritis in my left hip. I feel that I couldnt have done any more to resolve my pain. is it a given that I will develop it in my right hip also as I now have pain in that…
Hi, I am nearly 55 and I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I also have tennis elbow (unconnected but still painful). I am feeling really down at the moment and I am just not myself. I had two jobs and have just given up one job (which I really love) as it is too much for me. I am taking Flexiseq Max Strength which has…
I was not surprised when looking through the history on this site to find that the emotive topic of home medication deliveries has arisen before on here, so I figured you folks might be the right ones to ask. Has anyone managed to secure home deliveries through an outfit other than Sciensus? Sciensus was one of the reasons…
Hi, I am Molly I am 20 and I have RA in my hips (right is technically worse than left) I am a new driver (passed in may, but only got my motablity car last friday) I am driving an automatic which has definitely helped out a lot with driving, I have driven more than I ever thought I could, however, the pain is still very…
I have recently been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in both knees and left shoulder. A few months ago I was active and mobile. Now I need a rollator to get from room to room downstairs. I have to sit down to wash up etc. To get upstairs I have to crawl. Is this normal and what can I do. Thanks for reading . Helen
Hi All I hope this is permitted, I have attached here the PDF document my brilliant hand therapist gave me in 2020 which I stuck to religiously and it works. @Zuccho77 following our chats on your threads you might like to try these. I hope others find it useful. Please ignore the notes in the margins - recovery isn't a one…
I’m going in for my hip replacement in two weeks’ time and thought it might be helpful to share some of the preparation I’ve had to do, especially as I live alone in a house with stairs and own a cat, whose needs also have to be catered for. I’ve found the discussions on this forum really helpful for preparing, but…
Hi all. Has anyone been to the Clinical Trials Laboratories Services in London? They are looking for donors from people who have RA and I just wondered if anyone had heard of them and done anything like this before. I am always happy to help with any trials but I’ve not heard of this company and so asking on here. Many…
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