Hi all, I have inflammatory arthritis and take Methotrexate. My fatigue has recently got so much worse. My body feels constantly extremely tired. I love exercise but recently I am struggling to do this as I am so fatigued. Also when I don't work I seem unable to do much due to this terrible tiredness. I will get my bloods…
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…
For a year I have been told that my neck pain was simply an age related wear and tear issue and the local clinic simply offered standard pain relief suggestions. Research now shows it is not just an 'age' issue but also a distinct disease often related to metabolic issues. There is very little about this on most…
Hi, I’m 21 been diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing spondylitis) since I’m 15 and it’s feels like it’s gotten worse pain and discomfort wise. I started on some orange coloured pills, then methotrexate (both useless) and then biologics (2 years after diagnosis). First biologics was amgevita and I felt normal with that up until…
Hi I’m new to the community, but was hoping some of you may be able offer some advice re. a situation I am in. I am currently taking methotrexate & hydroxychloroquine for my RA and in January this year my consultant recommended that I should be treated with biologic therapy if this combination of treatment proved…
My dependence on crutches started within one hour of an ultra-sound guided injection at Charing Cross Hospital, in London. Is it unusual for a patientl to pick up a supposed box of Hyaluronic Acid from an outpatient clinic, and then give it to a doctor in ultra-sound to inject it into one? I'm cynical of doctors,…
Recently diagnosed with DISH disease. It has been 18 months since I first contacted GP about severe neck ache. It took 8 months to get an MRI scan appointment and then another 4 months to get a follow on CT Scan, plus another 8 weeks for the consultant to give me the diagnosis. The Consultant asked me to hold on while he…
Hi all, I was diagnosed with PsA at around 16/17, I’m now 34 and am currently in the process of getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I’ve had a blood test to rule out lupus, just waiting on the results for that but going off symptoms I think it’s more likely to be fibro. I'm used to the swelling and pain of PsA but I’m…
Hi there, Thank you for letting me join the community. I've been struggling for many years with a painful wrist and earlier this year digonosed with a SLAC right wrist. I've opted to go down the surgery route and initially was recommended a good candidate for PCR but after an MRI scan the consultant says as the OA quite…
Hi I have psoriatic, rheumatoid and have now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left foot after being in pain for about 6 months. I struggle to walk every day and working full time is horrendous along with the fatigue and pain I'm finding work a struggle. I applied for pip for in early 2023 but was turned down it has…
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