I have to have a CT coronary artery Scan with iodinated radiocontrast, however I am reading some worrying stuff with regards to MTX interaction with the iodinated contrast used for CT. Unfortunately I recently had a stroke following some bad news and i think it knocked me out of my remission. I had a contrast scan after a…
Content warning- weight talk Since losing mobility in my knee I've gained about a stone over a year and a half. Not too bad considering how much my movement decreased. Over the last 6 months I've gained an additional stone and a bit (around 8kg), I also started methotrexate 6 months ago and I've found a few sources saying…
I'm a 72 years old, busily retired male. I was diagnosed with AOSD in summer 2024. Prior to the diagnosis I was on Paracetamol, Tramadol, Naproxen and Amitriptyline to ease the pain. After I was diagnosed and put on Prednisolone, i started to feel better within hours. I stayed on those drugs for several weeks while the…
just saying hello as just joined, been struggling with my back and nerve issues since Dec 23 and now have knee pain, feeling very alone. Hoping to find some support here and nice to meet you all, I am Julie ☺️, in my late 50’s. Currently on dihydrocodeine, paracetamol and Pregabalin for pain relief. With Voltarol gel for…
I am new to arthritis and still trying to work of which drug will help my condition, so sometimes I feel rough. I have been offered the RSV vaccine by the NHS but not sure if I should take it in case it makes things worse. I wonder if anyone has experienced difficulties with it.
Hi All, So I found out last week that I have to have a total hip replacement on both hips due to my severe osteoarthritis. The first hip(left) will be within next 3 months. I've read alot of the posts regarding surgery, and tbh I'm finding it pretty difficult. I'm 38 and was not expecting to be going through something like…
Hi, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in 2018 in my hips, then in 2020 in my knees. I now have pain in my wrists, shoulders and ankle. I'm just a train crash! (A complete wreck) 🤣.
I came across a recomendation for the above while reading up on RA. Has anyone tried it? Has anyone tried tumeric generally ? what do you all think?
Short video by a patient who overcame her documented autoimmune disease, I suspect like reactive arthritis, this was a reactive form triggered by food proteins that resemble our own close enough that some people’s immune systems get fooled. She explains her long journey to recovery with some interesting nuggets about…
Hi everyone. I'm new to the website and to the forum (and I apologise in advance for the lengthy post!). I am a 56 year old lady and have osteoarthritis in one knee and the other knee has had a total knee replacement (due to arthritis) in October 2022. I also have arthritis in both shoulders, and have something going on in…
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