Hi Aĺl I've just been told I have osteoarthritis in my lower spine, both hips as well as in my neck in four vertebrae Had an operation to remove my trapezium bone in left hand in 2022 also I've been referred to Msk again for recent diagnosis and awaiting the phone appointment on Tuesday Been offered amatryptaline at night…
Hi, Finally, it's my turn. I've found that reading the experiences of others have helped me more than anything. I was tired of Social Media overachievers and private clinics trying to get customers. I've found here the experience from real people with their fears, pains, struggles and lack of sleeping. That's why I'm…
Hi everyone, this is my first txt to this group. I would like to know what pain relief people find helpful, as I have tried various over a number of years I find it unbelievable in this day and age that I cannot find a medication to help me cope with oesteo arthritis . I have recently tried MST but my dose seems to be…
Hi everyone, hope you are all managing the best you can. I was diagnosed with RA in 2022 aged 21. There’s a backlog with the NHS rheumatology day clinics at the minute and I haven’t been seen in a while. I’ve been paying privately when I need someone. My recent blood results are the best they have been with ESR of 2 and…
Hi all. haven’t been on here in ages, but you have been in my thoughts. I did get to a good place with my pain meds, but recently had to stop them because my liver enzymes weren’t happy. A month on and my bloods have returned to ok, so have started back on my Leflunomide with more blood tests next week to see if it is that…
Has anyone experience of using this drug ? Looking for positive /negative/ experiences before I try it for knee arthritis
I am newly diagnosed RA. I’m hobbling with very bent knees. When will I walk smoothly again? I ve also got carpal tunnel in my wrists Cathy
I had my first attack of gout in my big toe back in November. It was a huge surprise as I rarely drink alcohol, I don't smoke and I don't eat red meats. I had thought these were the main causes and never expected to suffer with it. I was given colchicine which worked, but upset my stomach so had to stop, but the pain had…
I was diagnosed with RA about 1998. The internet was new then but I did some searches and found one that seemed compelling. It was the story of Dr Weston Price. In the early 1900’s he took teeth that had undergone root canals and implanted them under the skin of rabbits. The rabbits developed RA like symptoms. He came up…
Can anyone tell me if you have arthritis of the foot, and it swells, how do you get rid of the pain and the swelling?
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