Hi all, I am 53 and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which was a massive shock and I take 25mg methotrexate weekly. Previously, I like to sunbathe and tan easily, however I am unsure how my skin will now react to the sun now I take methotrexate. My plan is to wear a high factor sun cream and hope…
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 ,…
Knee medial osteoarthritis
Hi has anyone found anything that helps with fatigue?
hi my name is Jan I’m new on here( first post) and tomorrow I will turn 60, I don’t know where to start, for the past 4/5 years iv been suffering with my shoulder joints, iv been to doctors/ sent to physio, had X-rays/ mri and had many blood test this has been ongoing for the last 2 years at least, iv spent my days just…
Hi I am having severe pain in my knee today - woken up early with it, and so far full strength Co-codamol, as well as Ibuprofen gel still haven't got rid of the pain 6 hours later. I am about to start physio again but I have been taking a Glucosamine and Chrondrotin supplement every night, as I read it might help - Just…
Having been in a lot of pain over the past few years. Just recently got an xray and result shows bone on bone problem. Not ready for replacement they say but a steroid injection may ease the pain. Any one taken this option?
HI everyone. I was diagnosed with PA in January after several years back and forth to my GP. I was put on methotrexate orally but have now switched to subcut due to nausea. I did initially feel better but now don't feel the metho is working at all. The fatigue is overwhelming and pain hasn't improved at all. Does anyone…
Hi. I’ve been taking methotrexate since November 2020 when I was diagnosed with RA. I swapped to metoject nearly 2 years ago as the tablets were making me feel sick. I’ve always had a needle phobia so not a decision I took lightly. They’ve recently changed the style of pen to a button free pen but I can’t bring myself to…
Hi All, I’m a newbie Sorry if I babble on but I am finding life/ pain unbearable. I am in my late 40s and have always been physically fit and I of a slim build. I have bilateral osteoarthritis in hips, knees, hands and wrists. My hips were diagnosed in 2022 and the rest of the other joints were diagnosed this year but I…
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