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Pre op for 2nd hip op
Hi Friends! I've got my pre op today for my right hip ! Hopefully all go well , my last hip was on 8th May sp hopefully before Christmas! Keep you all posted and thanks for all advice Jean
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Evolving through the pain
"When pain lingers past the breaking point, it becomes a silent companion. Years of healing and yet the wounds breathe, softer now, almost hidden, but ever-present—a reminder that survival is a journey through shadows, not an escape from them
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hip and lumbar spine arthritis pain
hi, ive had arthritis for 20yrs, for around 7wks now ive been in agony, can't do anything, its really getting me down, is there any pain relief you can advise or foods to avoid/eat im so desperate for help, im waiting for appointment next month thanks
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Methotrexate mouth ulcers
Hi. Anyone any helpful tips for dealing with annoying mouth ulcers due to methotrexate weekly injections. I’m using a warm salt mouth rinse couple times a day as recommended and bonjela rheumatologist nurse said above ok to do, just wondering if anyone else has any advice that may help. Only been on methotrexate injections…
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Having RA and palindromic rheumatism at the same time
Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 2.5 years ago and I've been on a few different DMARDs since. Last summer I developed sudden flare ups that would migrate from one area to another causing inflammation, stiffness, pain and often severe reduction of movement. The flare ups would last a few days and then disappear - just to appear…
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Painful days
Hi I'm a new member and I wanted to join to chat with people in the same situation. I've had Rheumatoid arthritis for 26 years and it's been quite a ride of ups and downs, new adjustments and altering completely how I live my life now. My whole world changed a year ago when I had to give up my much loved job to a life of…
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Happy hello I am Ari & was diagnosed RA at age of 20.First few years were so hard on me & cruel to pass, morning stiffness, cold weather & water is enemy to me(won't even dared to touch it)pain everywhere & can't able to do any basic chores, waking up is a worst nightmare for me, inorder to eat,brush everything was so…
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Painkillers
I went through most prescription painkillers as I have arthritis in all my fingers and both wrists, aswell as fibromyalgia. Most tablets have worse side affects or caused me severe constipation. The only tablet I can tolerate now is Tramadol. Which seems to be easing my pain but I keep my dosage low as terrified of…
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Biotherapy - Etanercept
Hi, I've just joined this group. I've had Psoriatic Artthritis for around 30 years. In the 1990s my GP tried 3 different tablets. Unfortunately each had a bad side effect (Liver, Eyes, Clinical Depression) So all were stopped.. I lived with it, but over the last year more fingers and other joints have got much worse.…
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Psoriatic arthritis “syndromes” l’ve made up
Of course they tell you about the terrible pain, the swelling, the sausage toes, etc but I found some specific situations that I thought I’d share and see if you have them too: Painful pocket sign – sometimes it’s so hard to put hands in pockets. Pulling the pocket outward, and then pressing the hand inward can help slide…