I've just had a text from Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Home Care who deliver my biologic pointing me to a letter from Amgen the manufacturers of Amgevita. The Amgevita injection pen is changing to a high concentration formulation - HCF. Apparently it's the same pen and same amount of medication but in a smaller amount of…
Hi I'm new to this but I'm really at loss with my pain i have psoratic arthritis in my feet and osteoarthritis in both knees and spine and a bakers cyst behind my knee. I'm struggling with pain relief as I have health anxiety and emetophobia so I can't take new medications cos I worry about the side effects. I take…
Hi all . Having had psoriatic arthritis for many years, I now have osteoarthritis at the top of my spine and cervical spondylitis in my neck. The main issue I get is constant headaches that can last from hours to days. My GP has just reluctantly prescribed Gabapentin. Does anyone else take it to stop head/neck pain? I did…
I had a steroid injection about 16 months ago which worked almost immediately. I have since had another due to returning pain in my right shoulder and also down my arm into my hand. This was done four days ago but this time up to the present time is showing no sign of relief. Can anyone tell me if this is normal or could…
I am due to have an operation early in 2025 on my spine (the 4th vertebra). I thought there was somewhere on the VA website an information sheet with questions you should ask the surgeon before the operation. Unfortunately I can't seem to locate it. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Thanks Julie
I have been looking online and not a lot of experience to gain knowledge from so here is my experience. I hope it helps someone. I had Arthrosamid injections in both knees this morning. A little of my history. 50yr old female, 60kg . I used to run, be very active and could walk for miles no issues. Gradually became more…
Fed up today. When it hurts to walk, I am less motivated to do things. My knee had been the main issue but now my hip hurts too (both on the left). Back to physio in 12 days whilst I'm waiting for my orthopaedic appointment to come through!!
I’ve recently started treatment (methotrexate) for PsA and I’m struggling… badly. I’ve had awful side effects and dropping out the anti inflammatories has had a monumentos impact on my physical abilities. I’ve not been at work for the past week following a trip to hospital and physically I know in reality I’m going to…
Hi all I have a date for my first THR - Feb 18th. However, my consultant says as soon as I am over this op, he will have me back in to do the other one. Apparently, because they are both so bad, doing just one is pointless as I won't get any benefit from it. Has anyone here had both hips done in succession? If so, what…
Is Pregabalin good for arthritis, and does it have any side effects, which could affect nerves? Having trouble with my foot and both knees, so much so, it is getting more difficult to walk.
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