Hi all thank you for letting me join the group I suffer with osteoarthritis in both knees my hips and spine thankfully only mild in spine but due to my age am 47 I've had 3 operations on my left knee to try and help but nothing has worked and they won't do a replacement till am 50 they have basically told me nothing more…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Hi and thanks for welcoming me to the group. I have osteoarthritis in both knees which has resulted in little sleep for the past week. My GP prescribed me with 200mg Celecoxib daily but am still suffering with acute pain which increases when I try to sleep nightly. Has anyone taken cocodamol with Celecoxib please?
After taking methotrexate for 5 years, with constant remission and no flare ups - I have been very fortunate - I have now been told I can take a break from MTX and see how I get on. I was down to 7.5mg for 6 months, down from 15 then 10. I would be interested to hear if anyone on this community has managed to stop taking…
Recently diagnosed with OA in both knee caps stage 3 -4. Suspect I have in other body parts. Gone from walking, horse riding and being active to decrepit virtually overnight. I had a kidney removed last year which means I can't have anti-inflammatories oral or topical. Paracetamol doesn't work and I can only take codine…
hi I am just wondering when you walk do your knee make a noise while you are walking
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…
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