Hi there. I’ve just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Have been prescribed steroids for 3 weeks and methotrexate. Steroid injections haven’t helped at all. I started the steroids on Friday and at the moment there’s no change or improvement in the pain. Is this usual or unusual? I know everyone is different but I’m…
does anyone have any information, view, thoughts about how the vagus nerve impacts osteoarthritis, if at all?
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Hi I hope someone can help and have possibly been through the same as I'm going through...I had a knee replacement almost 3 years ago from a partial to a total and was given the news 3 weeks ago it has come loose quite severely and is at an angle and the lower pin is in danger of perforating my tibia so I have to go in and…
hi I have has rheumatoid arthritis for just over 9 years and is poorly managed have been of steroids for 9 years I also take hydroxychloroquine was on methotrexate tablet then injection but just made me ill. I suffer now really bad with medication anxiety where I am terrified to try new meds so this is making me more ill…
I am 66 and really struggling with the paining my hips. I've been living with osteoporosis for 15 years. I've been on pregabalin various strengths, but recently,over the last few months my pain has got worse. Fingers, hands and hips. Went from 50mg x3 daily, then 75mg x 3, for about 4 months it controlled pain. But since…
hi I’ve just been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I have been told that I’ll be starting methotrexate as soon as. just wanted to know if anyone has had any positive experiences with having methotrexate, or if they recommend taking it.
I have recently come through 2 big toe fusion ops. Feet still sore, first done early December, second early February. Still struggling and foot sore. I've bought some Knixmax canvas shoes which are not too bad but think I could have done with my usual size 4 instead of the size 5s. Anyhow, any help on brands and sizes…
Has anyone had a TKR by Nano Knee or Jiffy Knee?
Hi everyone I have osteoarthritis, two TKR later. I'm finding that my hands and feet are becoming very painful very quickly. My knees took only months before they were bone to bone. I feel its happening so quickly again. I would like to know if this is unusual and has anyone else been effected so quickly. I'm waiting for…
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