Hi Everyone, I'm terrified, being new to things like operating theatres, but my hip replacement is planned for 15.3.23. I had my pre op assessment in December, and because I'm otherwise healthy, so not anticipated to need any emergency treatment as met in a large NHS facility, they got me in at a private hospital, with my…
Hello! I am currently visiting some of my family who recently moved to Central America and they want me to join them here permanently. (I have lived in a northern climate for all my life and winters are becoming more of an issue.) I was diagnosed with OA at age 37 - am now 74. Managed fairly well without meds until my late…
Hi everyone, I joined the group today in the hope of working out what on earth is wrong with me! My wife will say that it's a long list 😂, but here goes. I'm a very fit 61 year-old. Very keen runner and swimmer and I also do Pilates twice a week to try and keep myself flexible. About 6 weeks ago I started to get very sore…
Hi everyone, I am new to this chat, I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome 12/2021 and started taking Hydroxychloroquine 2 tablets 200mg per tablet. I have been retired for 8 years and I have noticed over that time my symptoms have gone decidedly worse, I suffer with chronic joint pain effect my knees, right side of my…
Hi all, have suffered with arthritis of the knees for over ten years now. Get little or no support from GP as unable to take nsaids due to weak stomach lining caused by reflux told to take paracetamol which doesn't seem to have any real action in reducing pain when walking. From walking 10 miles now in agony if walk more…
Hello my name is Julie l am age 65 and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees l think it would help to cope if l could share with somebody going through the same thing Thankyou
My hip and knee click badly if I exercise and I worry if I might do more harm than good. I read that exercise is a must and I get that. Am I being an alarmist? Am I causing more rapid wear and hence more trouble?
Have Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis so try to do a little excercise each day. I have bought myself some EarPods (down with the kids eh☺️) and downloaded some podcasts from BBC sounds to my iPhone (yesterday it was gardeners question time) today Michael Moseley ‘Just one thing’ really good. And wow! Made my little…
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Hello everyone, my name is Jay and I am very new here. I am 35 years old and have just been diagnosed with connective tissue disease (similar to lupus) I am on a concoction of drugs and am new to another drug called hydroxychloroquine, does anyone else here have connective tissues disease? It has taken nearly 12 years to…
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