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I had an emergency procedure for a blocked heart artery 3 weeks ago. I had actually thought it was a chest infection and it came as a real shock when the medics described it as a heart attack afterwards. After being discharged I had a call from a cardiac rehab nurse who casually mentioned at the end of the call I'd need to…
I had been in a lot of pain with my ankle and right foot. Saw doctor who did blood test and X Ray. Ankle was very swollen and was given Naproxen. Swelling went down pain wasn't improved. Blood tests showed slightly higher level of Uric acid so gout was thought cause of pain . Started following gout diet as muchas possible.…
I recently attended my first pain management appointment. I felt like my concerns weren't being acknowledged. I have ankylosing spondylitis, but I also experience pain throughout my neck and upper back. I am currently waiting for acupuncture, a TENS machine, and new medication. I feel disappointed that my pain isn't being…
Hi All, I'm 3 weeks post L) hip replacement (had the other one done a year ago) and wondering about other people's experience of the duration for use of walking aids?? With my first hip I came home after 5 days using just a walking stick and I know I was walking unaided at 6/52 when I saw the surgeon for follow-up but…
Hi I am new here and haven't posted before so apologies if this is the wrong place. I was wondering if anyone knows if osteoarthritis arthritis qualifies me for my covid vaccine. I am suffering with a terrible flare up in my knees and hands and couldn't cope if I caught flu/covid. Any comments appreciated. Kajas
I had an initial OA diagnosis in January but return when it seemed to be progressing especially quickly. As a music teacher having this in my wrists and fingers is obviously an extra hassle. Anyway, I had blood tests last month and only one inflammatory marker was very slightly high but I then got asked to make another…
I have prostate cancer, and was given hormone treatment which eliminates testosterone which lowered my estrogen. This caused a really bad arthritis flare up in my hands, and wrist.I stopped the treatment, and now 6 months later as my testosterone has returned to normal levels along with my estrogen. My arthritis is now…
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hand and I am using a stressball for exercising the fingers. I am wondering if I might be over-doing it. Is there any guidance as to how frequently I should be using the stressball ?
Has anyone experienced this ? Every night both my legs go red and very itchy from knees to feet I do take anti histamine tablets and nurse prescribed dermacool cream which helps a bit but I've been at doctors a few times Some nights I can't get to sleep for hours because of it , scratch my legs so much sometimes they bleed…
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