Hi all, thought I would share my good news. I finally have a date for my hip replacement surgery. Tuesday 8th April. 4 days before my 40th , early birthday present lol. Excited and a bit nervous at the same time, it's been a long time coming. Been on the waiting list since 8th December 2023. And been off work just over a…
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in quite a while. I have degenerative disc disease, bulging discs S5/L1 trapping the sciatic nerve. This has resulted in permanent nerve damage. I also have arthritis in spine and hips and spinal stenosis. This year things have got worse. The pain has intensified and any activity I do results…
hi gang, I’m new on here but have had sero negative RA diagnosis for ten+ years. Last year I had first two infusions of rituximab. My rheumatologist seemed fairly delighted my inflammation markers had reduced significantly but honestly I’m in agony with especially my hands. You can’t do anything without them!! My gp…
l was diagnosed 7 years ago and over the years the pain as got progressively worse and l now have got that going our for walks etc is getting to be too much trouble I have informed my Consultant that my medication and injections are ineffective and no relief from pain l was informed that morphine was the only solution…
Hi, Had my second injection yesterday and started again with upset stomach, cramps and nausea ….. does this happen after every injection? Also does anyone have any experience of itchy skin on this particular biologic? Any advice appreciated 😉
hi all I’m new here , was diagnosed with arthritis fibromyalgia and hyper mobility, been struggling for years now to no avail Been pain management, I eat healthy do lots self help, But at my wits end so much pain I can’t even open a packet of crisp! but x rays show only mild , feels so extreme to me . Any help advice would…
I'm wondering how many of you were actually seen by your consultant surgeon before you had your hip or knee replacement on the NHS, or were you seen only by registrars, and didn't see him/her until the actual operation?
Hi,I’m new to Versus arthritis,I have been diagnosed with Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis after many scans and tests and finally a MRI .I also have osteoarthritis and Temporomandibular joint arthritis.,I was wondering if anyone else as DISH, It is very painful around my thoracic area as my soft tissue in my spine…
Hi all. I'm hoping to have a steroid injection later this week to help my trigger finger - very painful and annoying. However, I've also got Heberden's Nodes on the top joints of quite a few fingers, which are equally as painful. One is particularly sore and has distorted my finger as it has grown. The only remedy I can…
Hi, I fractured my spine last March, in two places, they fortunately have healed but I have since been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis and have osteopenia. My lower back is very painful and I'm using morphine patches which helps as long as I don't do anything! In the last week or two I've noticed pain in my fingers…
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