Finally had a knee replacement on 17th Sept. Swelling and pain was huge and I was put on 20ml of morphine with paracetamol. The pain was intense but I was still made to climb a set of stairs despite crying out with every step. I was discharged and had to stay with sister as I was crying out in pain. The swelling got worse…
I had Arthrosamid in my right knee on Wednesday afternoon, can anyone advise how my knee is supposed to feel the first, second and maybe third week - post the injection. I accept everyone is different and we may all react differently - but in general what are the common things post injection people experienced please 😊
Hi. I am a 48yr old female considering a knee replacement after recommendation from my consultant. I would like to hear from other people please of a similar age and how their lives are after their operation. I have exhausted all pain relief options and surgery is all that is left.
Hello! I've recently had a THR and had to stop taking my biologics injections a couple of weeks before the op. I only started the Yuflyma (adalimumab) in April so hadn't really started to feel the benefit of it before I had to pause taking it. I was advised to continue the MTX & Sulfasalazine as normal ie 20mg each week of…
hi there I was diagnosed with PsA in November 2022 I have the regular monthly blood tests as I’m on methotrexate but the last three months my platelet count and my basophil count has been rising above the normal ranges Is this common? Lisa
I'm new to the group and have found the compassion, understanding and highly practical advice incredibly useful. This question is coming from a place of being new to an arthritic hip - severe apparently. With arthritis being such a personal experience, I realised what I hadn't seen was any indication of what others…
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Good Morning. I am a 54 year old with osteoarthritis in both knees, ankles and hips. I also have some in my left elbow. This was finally diagnosed in 2019, after suffering gout on or off from 2006, I feel the condition was mismanaged. I have recently gone on top of it after injections in hospital stays, outpatient visits…
Hi everyone :-) I am new to this group. I have had OA in my left knee for a good few years now, but the last year I have been diagnosed with it in both my hands and now my foot, I am also waiting to see if I have it in my right knee too. I have found that the injections help a lot better than pain killers from the dr. I…
Hello all! I’m new here, I’m 27 and have been Diagnosed with JIA (inflammatory) since I was 14. Reading some of your guys stories, I don’t think my experience has been as bad as it could have, mine usually just affects my knees. Anyways, I have irregular flare ups which I just can’t seem to find the cause of, I’ve had my…
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