Hi all I have this week been told I have shoulder arthritis and a injection has been offered on the 19th this month, I have had no information other than that, I spoke with a very helpful person who has given me lots of information booklets online which I am going to read today, the person also pointed me here which seems…
My GP suspects I have inflammatory arthritis and I've been referred to rheumatology in a few weeks time. The pain I have is mainly in my fingers but while waiting for my hospital appointment my elbows now feel like they are on fire as well. Paracetamol and ibuprofen aren't doing anything for me. Is there any other pain…
I just wanted to say hello and thanks for welcoming me into your group I was diagnosed yesterday with osteoarthritis in my good knee!?!? I also have fibromyalgia and mental health issue. I'm looking forward to learning more about arthritis and how I can live a normalish life with it
Hello, I'm currently on amgevita every two weeks. I tapered off prednisolone last year with last tablet taken in middle of December 2023. Since new year I've seen a huge increase in pain not just in my hands and feet but my lower back, both shoulders and yesterday and today my right hand (the fingers) are curled up and I'm…
Hi, I’m a new male member of 80 years old who has suffered from arthritis for over 20 years. Had two hip replacements and now got dodgy right knee. Steeling myself to thought of a new knee but the consultant said X-rays showed that there wasn’t a big deterioration over 14 months and gave me a steroid injection. This has…
Does anyone else have to jump through hoops just to make contact with their GP? Certain times in the day, just to phone to ask to either speak to a GP or have a face to face appointment. Then it's days away for an appointment. In the meantime the debiltating pain increases.
Hi all. I am a new member. How often should I do the strengthening exercises. They seem to be helpful.
Hi! I'm a new member! I'm Mike, an active 69 year old living south of Watford UK.I used to do a lot of long distance running , up to about 10 years ago; I had to stop running as I'd worn away my left ankle cartilage, and had bone-on-bone arthritis. I had a successful Left Total Ankle Replacement at the Royal National…
Hi all, I am new to the site thought I would give it a go as I have found the doctors and hospitals don’t really seem to tell you much or give any real information on how to go about your day to day life, so hopefully get some answers from people who also suffer from RA and get so much needed advice, thank you all in…
Hello. I joined this group many months ago but for some reason i have never posted anything. I have mild osteoarthritis in all of my major joints, as well as my L big toe. Gouty as i have heard it described. As a semi retired nurse, even i am struggling to cope with this condition. Pain is a constant which never rests. The…
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