I'm getting a bit worried and stressed my job like most involves my hands. I have been recently diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both thumbs. Some days are worse than others. I'm nearly 60 My concern is what if I can't work because of the increasing pain. Any help appreciated a new world for me
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well :-) I've had a look on the info on the site and past posts I could find about septic arthritis of the knee yet just wondering if anyone else has had it and recovered and how you are doing now ? I had a routine arthroscopy back in Oct 2024, day surgery for multiple meniscus tears on left…
Hi. After 6 months of chronic pain and very little sleep I have been diagnosed with knee arthritis and pseudogout. I can cope with the pain in the day but the pain at night keeps me awake for many hours. I am currently on Colchicine for pseudogout, have had acupuncture and using a tens machine. Nothing seems to help with…
I have has RA since 2017 and was in remission until 1.5 years and was put back on hydroxychloroquine. Recently woke up with a dead arm and I've noticed tingling sensation to my hand and thumb and arm. No othe symptoms just random tingling sensation, and it goes. Does anyone else experience this? I have read thay through RA…
currently have OA in left Knee awaiting surgery for knee replacement.have got a nasty flare up and ideas on managing the knee stiffness?
Hello I've got quite severe Hallux Rigidus in my right foot, with a couple of bone spurs at the bottom of the toes. After many years running, I am now limited to walking which is uncomfortable even in shoes that have specialised insoles made by my local hospital. For the last year, I have attempted to self-manage the pain…
Hi all , over the 15 years I've suffered with o/a in my knees and the knock on effect is now it's in my hips . Years of codeine but now on tramadol which helps with the pain but I feel it comes at a cost , mood swings and always feeling aways tired and depressed , can anyone relate to this ? The only enjoyment I get and to…
I’ve been battling with arthritis for 3 years and my consultant acknowledges I need a replacement knee but refuses to carry out due to my age, I’m 52. it’s so bad I struggle with stairs, can’t get in a bath, I’ve had to take a loan out to get an automatic car (it’s my left knee thankfully) and I’ve been repositioned within…
Hi All Just wanted to update I had been taking Adalimumab for a few months combined with Methotrexate and Sulphasalazine at 1st the Adalimumab seemed to have worked but then I started with both ankles and feet swelling and I had tingling and loss of sensation in my feet, nurse had not heard of this side effect before but…
I have been on Methotrexate for almost 11 months now, by Metoject injections. Apart from feeling a bit "below par" the day after the injection I haven't had any side effects since my Folic Acid was increased from 1 tablet a week to 3. My R.A. symptoms/pain haven't improved so just before Christmas I started on Yuflyma as…
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