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Hi. I've just come back from a class in the hospital (South Wales) about how to be prepared for surgery. I'm shocked that the nurses running the course said we will not need physiotherapy after getting out from the hospital, just doing the recommended exercises would be enough. Whaaat? I had my other leg done in January…
Hi, I'm new here and wondered if I could ask for some advice and support. I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis around 5 months ago and started on the biologic drug Cimzia 5 weeks ago. Although I have been advised to give it up to 6 months to really have an effect, I…
Fourteen weeks post hip replacement surgery and all has gone fairly well until now - I'm now experiencing more achiness and stiffness in the hip and thigh and am sometimes limping again. I've had two follow-up appointments cancelled and only saw the consultant two weeks after the op. Has anyone experienced increased pain…
Hi, I have just joined. I am 47 with spinal damage from arthritis. I always thought I could conquer my illness, it has stunned me that I can’t and I have hit rock bottom. I reached out to V arthritis and they told me about this community. I’m sorry you are all in pain 🥹 I’m here to feel less alone x
Hi, I have just joined. I am 47 with spinal damage from arthritis. I always thought I could conquer my illness, it has stunned me that I can’t and I have hit rock bottom. I reached out to V arthritis and they told me about this community. I’m sorry you are all in pain 🥹 I’m here to feel less alone x - clear
Hi everyone 🙋🏼♀️ I’m new to the forum and have been reading through the threads already which are all very informative and helpful. I have recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis and advised to start methotrexate asap! I’m very nervous and anxious about it and just wondered if anyone here is not taking any…
My right hip was replaced in September 21. A successful operation and a straightforward recovery. A few months later I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which quickly became stage 4. I have been battling the after effects of an immunotherapy related adverse event and the consequences of 9 months of high dose steroids for…
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…
I was diagnosed with psoriasis arthritis about 18 months ago. I was on methotrexate tablets then moved onto injections until I was on 25mg injections. I was constantly feeling sick and even vomiting on it. I was then taken off it and put on sulfafalazine. Lasted 3 weeks on that but it made me that sick I nearly ended up in…
Hi everyone, I'm new on here not computer or phone literate so please excuse. 5years ago I was taking Warfarin for a few Dvts. I'd been on them for approx 7 years when a new doctor changed my tablets for another blood thinner called Apixiban.Within a fortnight I was taken to hospital and given massive doses of steroids to…
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