Hi, I'd be grateful if anyone has information or opinion on this - my TLR date is provisionally February, one year after assessment, waiting for exact date. At dental check up xray last week was advised of cavity under tooth, which could become infected. Dentist is unable to tell if cavity is infected from an xray and I…
Hi, My name is Angela and I am 51 years old, I've had OA since my late 20's after having the cartilage removed from my knee when I was 12. I had a cartilage transplant an distal femoral osteotomy of my right knee aged 38 years as I was too young for a knee replacement. I now have severe arthritis of both shoulders and my…
Hello x S plural :) I experience this 'fact' which I don't understand... Relatively still new to RA/diagnosed 6 months ago but affected & damaged in multiple body parts&locations. Now feet pain: not quite sure how to translate this into words, named by own brain as 'travelling pain'. (Which can be experienced else where…
I'm getting a bit worried and stressed my job like most involves my hands. I have been recently diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both thumbs. Some days are worse than others. I'm nearly 60 My concern is what if I can't work because of the increasing pain. Any help appreciated a new world for me
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with RA and am currently on two sulfasalazine tablets a day, I have my first appointment with a rheumatology nurse on Tuesday. They mentioned the full does of the tablet will be 6 a day so I am building up to that but what effect does sulfasalazine have on you? I still wake up with…
Hello everyone, I'm new. (I wish I was). Have been diagnosed with RA since early 2014 but its had more effect in the last 2 - 3 yrs. Thought it was tennis elbow and had to stop playing golf! Bad wear and tear, degradation, loss of cartilage etc. Very painful and disabling, and frustrating for myself and them others. Physio…
Hello! I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a few weeks ago and I thought I was coping with it but the last couple of days I'm feeling quite overwhelmed with it all. I've just started on methotrexate and I'm hoping to get some relief from it but I know that could be a while away. I'm 31 and work in the performing arts…
Has anyone here ever tried ‘IV Drip Therapy’ for anti inflammatory or nutrient increases? Thank you
Hi I'm new here and recently diagnosed with Arthritis in my shoulder. I can not sleep on that shoulder and I am finding it difficult to move it in certain places. I do have a bone density scan appointment in Feb. Anyone have the same and could help on pain management please.
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well :-) I've had a look on the info on the site and past posts I could find about septic arthritis of the knee yet just wondering if anyone else has had it and recovered and how you are doing now ? I had a routine arthroscopy back in Oct 2024, day surgery for multiple meniscus tears on left…
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