Hello, thank you for letting me join. I'll give a wee bit of background but try to keep it brief! I was initially diagnosed with joint hyper mobility syndrome/hypermobile EDS as an explanation for pain I was living with. It made sense at the time, and for a period I had a lot of good days, with some lousy days. The past…
Hi all Just a quicky to ask if anyone else is on Etoricoxib 60mg Cox-2 Inhibitor and how are you getting on with this drug. long story short since 1985 on Froben NSAID 100mg anti inflammatory which worked for me. Cancer scare in April this year. colonoscopy/ CT / Endoscopy. all clear but turned out to be gut rot and told…
I am 54 and feeling a little afraid and a little sad 😔 . Why? Because l am in my first time of life after having a great sports person and fit have now less abilities that l am struggling with. I have hand problems and upper spine difficulties. I am always trying to adapt find a new path but this time l feel defeated…
Level 4 osteoarthritis in my right knee with level 3 in my left along with gout. I take naproxen & stomach protector plus paracetamol every day. I use a TENS on my knees when I get home from work as I can't use it or my walking stick in work as I work in a food production factory. I had a lidocaine injection in my right…
Hello everybody How could I, obtain a diagnosis of which type of Arthritis I am suffering from, if there are certain types? With kindest regards, Kev11114
Does anyone else feel like if anyone else were in as much pain as them there's absolutely no way, now way in hell they'd be able to deal with it? I find myself slowing to a limp or a halt so often and the fact that it's this pain in my leg that is causing this to happen makes me think that there's no way anyone else…
I have osteoarthritis in feet wrists lower lumber which is now causing sacroiliac pain. I’ve had to stop work and can’t only manage a few hrs in bed a night then back to chair. Would the knee pillows help to align me at night and which ones actually work.so many more questions but just starting here.
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had sickness and nausea after taking methotrexate and if it got better over time? I have recently started taking this medication but the sickness and nausea has been horrible! 4 days on and I am still feeling so nauseated. Does anyone have any tips on how to cope with this? I have been…
Hiya...Can anyone give me an idea of how long the waiting list is for a knee replacement. Also how long did your steroid injections last before pain came back..... I have been told about a business case and that I have to lose weight before one is submitted Thanks....
Hi Friends So I'm getting my 2nd hip op on Wed 4th Dec ( my daughters birthday ) This time I'm quite excited about it but a bit nervous Just a quick question does anyone have red itchy legs ? Only happens at night time, my doctor just gave me cream & tablets and no idea what is causing it ! I will let you know how it all…
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