Reading about oils to ease pain. As both my shoulders/arms are effected does anyone know of an implement/device I could use that would allow me to apply said oils. Obviously my movements are very restricted.
Morning everyone, I am hoping your experience and guidance may help I have psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid now .Have tried Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine and Lefluromide but had awful side effects and not been able to tolerate and had to stop taking the most recent ones (Lefluromide) as just felt too ghastly. My consultant…
Hello all, Newbie here. I am 62, London based, and have patellafemoral osteoarthritis in both knees. Before considering partial/full knee replacements, I am trying to find out more about nStride and Arthrosamid knee injections and whether they are worth it. I have already had Hyaluronic Acid (Durolane) injections in 2020…
I have arthritis in both knee's and I am not very mobile because of the pain, I also have redness in my lower legs which my GP has said he thinks it's because of poor circulation is there anyway I can help myself with thus problem TThanks
Hello, I've been recently diagnosed with AS after been previously diagnosed with Seronegative inflammatory arthritis. I'm now on a new bio treatment with injections called Secukinomab. I wondered if anybody here is on this and if so, what are the results. Many thanks.
Hi everyone. I’m new here and just wanted to see if anyone had a similar experience to me. I’m a 47 year old woman, diagnosed with RA in my pelvis. After having an extreme reaction to the naproxen which was prescribed and resulted in a level 3 acute kidney injury and 3 weeks in hospital, I was then prescribed methotrexate…
Morning all, I applied and went for my assessment yesterday with Nuffield. It went well and was accepted. I am really pleased and feel lucky that I have the opportunity but having slept on it am digesting the details and commitment required to sign up to the programme. To attend I will need to negotiate with my boss to…
Hi there about 13 weeks ago I had wrist fusion in my right hand .the pain has gone but the mobility and dexterity is greatly impaired. I also need a partial wrist fusion in my left hand now because of the pain. I just wanted to know if people on here with double wrist fusion. How there daily life is .plus any benefits they…
I've had OA for many years now, but it has really ramped up in the past three or four. I have told my mum many times how I am feeling, how I struggle, the abuse I've got for being too slow on crutches in the shops, the tears I've shed, the intense pain, the insomnia...you all know how it is. She called me this morning to…
Hello my name is Tan! Im 41 and have lived with Arthritis in my hip for nearly 20 years. I'm a single parent to two teenage boys. Im currently on the waiting list to have a hip replacement. I'm looking to find support, advice and any tips on how to manage chronic pain. I work full time and over the past two years it's…
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