My knuckle on both hands has recently changed . Can anyone explain this please ? I have no diagnosis yet .
Hi I’m Claire new to the site. I’m struggling with my hands at the moment and have 3 tendon ruptures going to see plastics on Friday just wondered if anyone else has suffered this. The pain is horrendous but I will get through !!!
Hi I have been suffering with sciatica symptoms for two months, and awful knee pain. My GP seems to think that the low back isn’t causing knee pain. What is confusing is that when the low back pain eases off so do the knees .
Hi I've had JIA since age 2 I'm now 40s have bilateral hip/knee replacements and not had severe flare ups for years, but every now and then I'll get a sudden attack which has always happened in the night, I can go to bed fine and wake up now and then as normal then ill wake up again and my hands, arms will be stiff…
Hello II'm Now over 5 weeks post op right hip I'm still having severe sleep problems , my legs go all red & so itchy , I'm up and down all night, also really affecting my marriage as wife is getting snappy with me TThinking Of calling the doctors see if they can prescribe me sleeping tablets! Any advice welcome! Typing…
Hi Everyone Lovely to be on the forum. I'm new here. I've had Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for 50 years, often called Stills disease. I'm now 55. A few years ago I was also diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Here is a very short bio, sJIA has dominated my life, but I've also tried to fight it as much as…
After a long day, my operation took place at 5 pm. I was a nervous wreck all day but the op was amazing. The theatre team were fab. I even saw my old hip bone and the reason I was suffering so much with it. Exposed bone and extra bone growth. How I wasn't in more constant pain I really don't know. Back in my room now ,…
Hello, new here, first post. I have OA in knees and hips, and pain often keeps me awake at nights. I am also diabetic, with irritable bladder and bowel and hyperparathyroidism. I have had some physio and have exercises for my legs. I am overweight and 73. I have been referred to rheumatology but have no idea when I will…
Hi I'm 37 years old recently being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis my thumbs are badly infected and my wrists and knees I find I struggle to hold things like a cup of tea and even the simplest things like hoovering can be painful I struggle at work pulling deliverys down my knees go really hot and painful and I wake up…
Hi all I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis since 9 months old. My recent diagnosis is psoriatic arthritis. I have been on Humira / Adalimumab for around 7 years but had constant flare ups in my ankles knees and elbows leading to endless amounts of steroid injections. I have now been on Benepali for around 5…
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