Hi everybody I’d like some advice please. I have had 3 steroid injections in my left shoulder over the past 2 years (diagnosed in March 2023). My first one took nearly 12 months to wear off but took 2 months to really notice, the second one took 8 months to wear off and now the last one seems to have only taken 3 months to…
Hi, I'd be grateful if anyone has information or opinion on this - my TLR date is provisionally February, one year after assessment, waiting for exact date. At dental check up xray last week was advised of cavity under tooth, which could become infected. Dentist is unable to tell if cavity is infected from an xray and I…
hello My name is Joanne and I am new here. A little about me. I am 45 years old and I have 4 children. I have osteoarthritis in my left knee as well as osteo chondritis. I was born with a miniscus fiscus which was fixed when I was 6 but has left me with the osteo chondritis. I was discharged from rjah hospital in gobowen…
Does anyone else feel like if anyone else were in as much pain as them there's absolutely no way, now way in hell they'd be able to deal with it? I find myself slowing to a limp or a halt so often and the fact that it's this pain in my leg that is causing this to happen makes me think that there's no way anyone else…
Hi all, I finally got my diagnosis last week and am still trying get my head round it. I’ve got a couple of questions and would really appreciated any help you can give. In 2018 I was diagnosed with IBS, this was done without any investigation into it being anything worse, they just checked for Gluten or Diary Intolerance.…
I’ve been on MTX for relapsing Polychondritis for a while, about Six months, and I have started suffering with depression again. Fortunately I know the warning signs rather than just spiralling downwards out of control, I have realised that I am showing warning signs with my behaviour and thought process. Has anyone else…
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my neck and shoulders. My ears throb and my neck clicks when I move it. Does anyone else have this, as I'm doing exercises but it doesn't seem to help
Hello I'm new here im 50 years old. I started with pain in my back about 3 years ago the pain was worse when I was sitting at my desk in work but when I asked for a new chair I got no there is nothing wrong with your chair it's the way you are sitting or it's because your fleece is on the back of your chair. fast forward…
Hello, I'm due to have a reverse shoulder replacement, I live alone and I can't find any practical info about how to cope afterwards -preparing meals, getting dressed, what to wear etc. I'm assuming I won't be able to get a bra on! But will I have any use/movement in my operated arm, what kind of clothes will I be able to…
Hello I'm new and I'm lost. I was already told I have joint hypermobility syndrome when I was younger but was never offered any support. Fast forward a good 20 years and I'm almost unable to move some days. I was undiagnosed ADHD and ASD which come with lots of stimming behaviours that may have exacerbated areas. As a kid,…
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