Hi all just over 2 years ago i was very ill with covid put me in a coma for 5 weeks and left me with 70% lung function so i get out of breath when walking but mainly going up a slope, add to that about a year ago i was diagnosed with severe Osteo in my left knee But my consultant is against surgery (because of my lungs)…
I have pain in my knee which i thought was muscle strain. It made me limp and i was prescribed anti inflammatory tablets to take which helped. Had xray and Dr told me it is osteoarthritis today. It depressed me. I'm in my early 50s. What do i do? How bad does it get? Do i need to stop my regular exercise? Stop work? Wear…
Hi I’m completely floored at the news I have arthritis in my hips and lower back. I have no idea now what to do. Every day is painful and my whole life has stopped due to hardly being able to walk. It only started in march and I’m nowhere near seeing a consultant. hoping to find comfort motivation and information here if I…
Hi I’m Steve. I have Rheumatoid arthritis. I had pain for awhile and chased my doctor to get it sorted. Before my Rheumatology appointment I kept a dairy of my symptoms etc. i had a blood test and nothing showed. Then I had a scan and I was called back 2 days later and started on methotrexate. This was March 2019. I then…
After four weeks on my meds for RA and knowing I was going away I stopped taking them a week later, I have been suffering side effects and doubted whether I could get between the departure lounge and the plane seat! Of course I brought more home with me than I went with, Covid! Being vulnerable I got in contact with the…
Hi, I am new to the site, I have arthritis in my hands and really struggle on occasions. I am hoping for advice, any welcome, lol, I work as a nurse one day a week, complements of the Government as they put my state pension off for 6 yrs!!! The left is worse than the right, my hands get stiff, and hurt doing normal,…
Hi new and have dysplasia of hips oesto arthritis in hip. Awaiting 2 nd hip replacement Any advice or tips welcome
Hi Stuck on steroids, has anybody tried Tumeric and Glucosamine to help with pain and flare ups. There are so many products about, could anybody tell me the best products to buy Many thanks kev
I had an MRI scan of my hand yesterday morning first thing after I had been referred by an orthopedic consultant. I've had a number of MRI's before but cannot remember ever having had a contrast agent injection. I was in the scanner for over an hour and about half way through I was injected with the contrast agent. When I…
What a relief to find this site! I have osteoarthritis in my fingers, and my biggest fear is that I will lose the use of my hands. I've found compression gloves to be a lifesaver; they really make a difference - all my doctor has suggested is codeine, which hardly makes any difference at all. Looking forward to reading…
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