I was on meloxicam, I have had the best 6 weeks. No problem at all. My results were great so I waa stopped, now 10 days later I feel pain in knees and ankle. I know I'm going to be bed ridden again. I'm 45, do I just keep going on the meloxicam, or perhaps week on 10 days off. Can I take meloxicam for say 5 or 10 years, or…
Hello everyone I have my first appointment with the consultant on Tuesday to discuss knee replacements. I want to use my time asking the right questions. I'm have a habit of forgetting what to say either with nerves or feeling I shouldn't take up too much time. I have read your posts and my heart goes out to you all.…
Hello all, It’s a task we mustn’t give into …. yet it is a challenge. 😢 Having lived with other long term health difficulties most of my life the need for a walking sticking & coping with pain has proved very difficult. How do u all keep going or change your aspirations? I like gardening but much of that has had to alter…
Last year when an issue with my fingers led me to contact my rheumatology clinic I first became aware of the term 'mechanical issue' and was told to get a referral to orthopaedics. I had to do this through my GP. So time is wasted whilst the GP waits for the letter from rheumatology before making the referral. This year…
I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis arthritis in my right hand, May this year. I took it really bad! I cried to be honest. Got myself together and accepted my diagnosis. I have been taking each day as it comes. I'm still trying to understand what flares or triggers my athritis. Cut out fresh tomatoes, peppers and red…
I have lupus plus osteoarthritis in many joints. Plus there has long been a question over whether I have RA as well. So I’ve lived with pain for a long time, but the last couple of months there has been an explosion of pain in my left knee. I know I have arthritis there but this is off the scale. I’ve had to resort to…
My daughter was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic(mainly effecting her ankles) arthritis in February 22, (she’s only 3) since then she’s been put to 4 times to have steroid injections. She was doing really well her joints seemed to be doing really well and I noticed the other day her ankle is starting to swell again. I’ve…
Hi I’m new here and looking for some help and advice. Following on from my 5 year all clear of Cancer the medication led to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and arthritis. my biggest problem at present are my toes, knees and ankles, constantly clicking when I walk and the pain keeps me awake at night. Any tips please ? 💜
Just saying hello! Really glad to find you all. I’ve recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and feeling a little overwhelmed with it all really. I’m sure I’ll get my head around it and the future implications, but I’m very glad to have found this site. Elizabeth
Really suffering with painful joints in my fingers have been for a while now also pain in my wrists but just lately I’m getting pain in the pads of my hands really painful . Any help would be appreciated as not sure if the pain in the pads of hands is connected
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