Hi All . I was diagnosed with psoriasis at 19 mainly affecting my feet which lead to psoriatic arthritis at 23 just before the pandemic affecting 16 joints between the pair of my feet witch caused me significant pain walking was almost unbearable, I didn't have any support so I continued to work. I already had already a…
Hi there, I got my diagnosis yesterday for osteoarthritis in the knee. I am 32 and also have sciatica and nerve damage in the spine. My mind is all over the place right now and not sure how to feel about the diagnosis. I’d like to talk to people who know what it’s like and maybe get some information and helpful tips in…
Does anyone suffer from bad muscle pain along with joint pain..I have really bad muscle pain lately..blaming the cold which doesnt help I know. I see a chiropractor every 3 weeks as I have done for years and this helps ..using magnesium in the bath and magnesium cream..walking most days...ice permitting...but still…
I have had OA for a long while and had a TKR on left. I use a wheelchair, as so many years using crutches has meant using crutches causes pain in hands & shoulders. This year I had a flare up of pain, stiffness, and weakness in my hands, wrists, and shoulders that was brutal. I couldn't even pull a bedsheet up during the 6…
I have knee and hip osteoarthritis I am 48 and had it for about 10 years now. The past 5 or so years it has got extremely worse. Now I'm at point where I do need sticks to walk. And use a lot of aids around the house. Hopefully getting walk in shower installed at end of this month. Currently I'm on co codamol for pain.…
Good evening my names les I was diagnosed yesterday but only after a physical check on my leg/knee by Dr after I complained of painful knee, my question is can it be diagnosed without xrays or mri? I was told paracetamol n ibuprofen would be good to help but friends tell me differently, so I'm looking for some helpful…
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
Apologies if this has been asked already, but what is everyone’s thoughts on scar care? As usual, the internet is a contradiction of conflicting advice, some saying not to put anything on your scar, others saying to slather it in an array of lotions and potions, so just wondering what others have done. For me, my scar is…
Hello everyone! Nice to joing this forum. I'm Natalie, I have recently been diagnosed (confirmed what I knew) with Osteoarthritis. I am a carer, and have been for 20 years. I'm finding it increasingly difficult at work (the main issue being my left knee, and hip, for now). My work cannot or do not want to put me on light…
Aswell as arthritis I have fibromyalgia...arthritis wide spread at different levels of severity in lower back…recently attacking my hands/knuckles/elbows…I'm sure it's in my knuckle/top spine…I can't take anti inflammatory & I'm really struggling. Any help advice would be great...I'm 52
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