Hi, I am a 19 year old girl with rheumatoid arthritis in her hips (and predicted in the knees too), I have my driving test in march, and was looking at cars to buy. I just need advice on whether I should be looking at buying a manual or automatic car, and advice on what other people have and how it effects/benefits them,…
Hello all, I'm new to the community but not to the disease. I was diagnosed when I was 15 with RA, which has recently been rediagnosed as JIA (you say tomato, I say JIA...). I had been happily living with remission (apart from horrendous fibromyalgia), for the last 20 years but had a flare last year that left me nearly…
Hello! I am new into this community. I am still a bit shocked that at the age of 48 years old I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis on both of my hips.
Hi guys, new to this group and looking for some advice on pushing through the pain. I suffered a grade 5 tibial plateau fracture of the left knee in 2005 and had the knee rebuilt. Was told at the time I'd probably need a knee replacement but they'd try to keep me on mine as long as possible. I'm 56 this year, I'm an…
I’m newly diagnosed and am really struggling mentally. I am 60 previously a gym goer, work full time, independent at home and was always busy. Now I feel desperate, don’t like myself, feel paralysed with fear about all aspects of my life in the future. Very low and having panic attacks. How do I learn to cope please
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with CRP 10, Anti-CCP 43, and RF 79. My doctor has recommended starting Methotrexate (15mg/week) early to slow progression, but I feel a bit anxious about beginning such a strong medication, especially one that might be for life. My symptoms…
Hi everyone, I'm new on here not computer or phone literate so please excuse. 5years ago I was taking Warfarin for a few Dvts. I'd been on them for approx 7 years when a new doctor changed my tablets for another blood thinner called Apixiban.Within a fortnight I was taken to hospital and given massive doses of steroids to…
Is it possible to have a flare up in one area i.e. knees?
Hi, has anybody on here developed sulfasalazine toxicity within the first 6+ weeks of taking the medication? If so, could you describe your experience please? I'm interested to find out if my experience is similar to others'. Many thanks.
Hello I’m new to this group. I am a female, 40 this year with two children 8 & 10. I had lots of problems and terrible pain in my early 20s, and it took a while before I was diagnosed with AS. I was told about biologic drugs at this point, but because I was trying for a family I was told to come back after! Luckily I went…
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