Now I have osteoarthritis in my knee, is there a chance it could affect other joints too?
Hello all! I have osteoarthritis of both knees. I've had steroid injections, an unsuccessful knee arthroscopy this year (advised not to bother with the other knee!) The consultant advised me to wait as long as possible for TKR. (I'm only 62!) Walking is painful. Sleeping is a challenge. Naproxen, Cocodamol and Paracetamol,…
Hi there, I've been on Methotrexate since January and Etoricoxib for longer than that. I have Osteoarthritis in my back and hips (awaiting a right hip replacement). I also have Psoriatic Arthritis. Anyway, my routine 3 monthly blood test showed high liver markers, so I had them redone 2 weeks later and they were up again.…
Hi everyone Thanks again to so many of you for your encouragement pre and post surgery. I posted previously - 3 days post hip op (under hints and tips) and in response to other members posts. Here's a round up of how things have progressed over the last couple of weeks. Others have mentioned the journey home. Getting in…
After a long day, my operation took place at 5 pm. I was a nervous wreck all day but the op was amazing. The theatre team were fab. I even saw my old hip bone and the reason I was suffering so much with it. Exposed bone and extra bone growth. How I wasn't in more constant pain I really don't know. Back in my room now ,…
Have now had my surgery for THR - so lucky to have received a cancellation😊 After a few hiccups on first coming home, ( after one day post-op) all seems to be healing okay and I'm starting to use only one crutch most of the time. However I am questioning whether, now on day 10, it should still be so difficult getting in…
Over the last two years the osteoarthritis in my right hip had been causing increasing difficulties. My range of movement without pain was limited. I couldn’t put my right sock on without using a ‘sock assistant’. Anything other than very limited gardening was impossible. Instead of 5-6 mile hikes without a problem, I…
Hi. 👋 I’ve just come out of hospital after a five day stay. I was on my 4th week of taking sulfasalazine, my 2nd routine 2 weekly blood test showed that my white blood cells were at zero and I had to make my way to hospital, where after a gruelling 24 hours on A and E I was admitted to a single room and neutropenia was…
hi after starting on biologics in august I appreciate it is still early days but did think I would feel some relief by now. I am so tired of this pain. Can anyone give my some positivity something to hope for please
I have been diagnosed with Axial spondyloarthritis and at the moment I'm waiting for an appointment with my biologic team as the biologic injections I'm on has now stopped working. I'm in a lot of pain and was wondering if anyone had tried these pure extracts with Tumeric oil. The ad says its great for arthritic pain so…
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