Hi. I'm the daughter of a mum who had arthritis, so I have had arthritis in my fingers since my 20s, and neck degeneration. Now, age 77, I also have shoulder pain from cartilage loss. and elbow pain form cartilage loss and additional bone growth. I'm in fairly constant discomfort, and one of my fingers joints is now…
Hi I’ve not posted on here for many years but am glad to see there is a lot of support out there. I am back on anti TNF meds after a break. Before I started, I booked a 3.5 week, multi-destination trip to south east Asia. I am not confident about constant power (well there won’t be) and I need to keep my Amgevita between…
For centuries, the Hippocratic Oath has guided doctors to act in the best interests of their patients. But what happens when the medical establishment—deeply intertwined with pharmaceutical industry profits—turns against those who challenge its dogma? The cases of Dr. John Lykoudis and Dr. Barry Marshall expose a troubling…
Just been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Start methotrexate tonight. I had a steroid injection which has eased the months of agonising pain. Worried about the new medication and feeling pretty isolated. Wondering how anyone with the same condition is getting on.
Resetting the immune systemsays Jasmin Fox-Skelly In autoimmune conditions, the body attacks itself, with devastating results. But a raft of therapies that hit the reboot button promise lasting help PERE SANTAMARIA was 15 when he developed myasthenia gravis. This autoimmune condition causes extreme muscle weakness and can…
I would be grateful to know of anyone’s experience or knowledge of thumb joint replacement. I am due to have a trapeziectomy, however, a second opinion has been given to me suggesting a joint replacement. Thank you.
I have got to have a knee replacement at some time, but I am getting very frustrated that I can't walk ect as would like. Any tips to help me please as I get so depressed about it at times. Thank you
Hello Everyone , this is my first post. My name is Jim and ive had very sore knees for a couple of years now, first i was told i had damaged a tendon in my knee , then i was told it was gout , eventually i was sent for an xray of my left knee , the results showed serious joint degradation . I was then given an appointment…
Good morning everyone! Have recently being diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis…after 18 months of 'fighting' for a diagnosis and being told by Drs and rheumatology that it was 'just' aggressive osteoarthritis. After seeking a second opinion, I have been diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis and been on Methotrexate for 12…
Hi all I was diagnosed with RA May 2024. Didn’t realize this community exists and glad that found it I’ve been moved up the ladder pretty quickly due to poor symptom control with tablets Tries both Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine. Methotrexate side effects outweighed the benefit and Sulfasalazine didn’t give the quality of…
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