Does anyone have a recommendation/advice for electric hand massagers? I have osteoarthritis in my fingers and wrists
After 2 years with knee and hip OA complicated by other health conditions my NHS hospital have advised me that it could be 2.5 years before I am admitted for a hip replacement. In the meantime, I have serious mobility problems. Tomorrow, I consult my GP to consider my options.
Hello everyone, I'm new to the site and wondered if I could ask for some advice please ... My husband has been taking Methotrexate (20mg per week) for about 8 years and we would really like to try for another child. I have read so much conflicting information online about how long he should come off methotrexate for before…
Hi everyone, I am a primary school teacher who works part-time. I have spinal stenosis, bulging discs, arthritis in hips and spine and have just had to take 4 weeks off work with horrendous sciatica. I am in pain every day but try to manage on over the counter pain medication with prescription meds for when things get…
Hi everyone. im new to the forum and hoping to gain some friends and some understanding on what I am going through. I’m female 46 and for about a year I’ve had on of pain redness and stiffness in some finger joints. Had X-ray told nothing is wrong. Fast forward to several months ago and I’ve had pain in all fingers and…
Hi all I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis now 6 years but all of a sudden I now get this new issue a wet knee I keep checking my clothes to see if my trousers are wet if something and different clothing do the same thing my knee feels like it’s constantly wet any ideas what this is about thank you
I have recently been diagnosed with Arthritis of the neck, which in turn causes me Cervicogenic Headaches. I am having trouble dealing with constant pain. Any help would be much appreciated. This site is new to me, and not sure how to access any replies should anyone be kind enough to reply.
Hello Thank you for accepting me in this group. I have had worsening osteoarthritis in my knees for years. A month or so ago my consultant agreed to two partial replacements (PTF) but has changed his mind having studied my recent MRI. He now considers the rest of the joint not healthy enough so a partial replacement now…
While checking and confirming a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in my thumbs it appears I also have Lupus! Had a tonne of blood tests, one meeting with a consultant who casually told me I had Lupus and that's it. Blood tests done in July 22. Text to point out the high levels of ANA and positive anti dsDNA in September 23 (I…
Hello all I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I’ve had several positive ANA antibody tests over the years, and previously positive smooth muscle antibodies too. Now my smooth muscle antibodies are positive again. I am seeing a rheumatologist in a couple of weeks, thank God, and my mind is spinning. It has been mooted…
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