I am five weeks post-op hip replacement. I have been on 30/500 co-codomol for five years, the last two years 8 a day. When I used to read about addiction I couldn't really understand it as I thought as soon as I am out of pain I would just stop the tablets. However I am really struggling. My gp said just gradually cut down…
Hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with with osteoarthritis in my sacroilliac joints lower back neck shoulder hands wrists fingers elbow back i just wanted to ask is anyone taking pregabalin and does it help at all, thank you
Hi All Had RA since i was 48.. now 50.. i tried Sulphasalazine for almost a year but it did nothing for me im now on Methotrexate 17.5mg per week, it helps a bit but the side effects are bad. i am extremely tired with no energy, feel grotty and get terrible mouth ulcers. i also suffer from chronic asthma that i have had…
Hello all, I need to vent 😪. I was recently diagnosed with early OA in both knees at the age of 35. I have new symptoms that could suggest OA in my hip too. I am too scared to even make an appointment. Making peace with my fragile knees was very hard. Visiting the Orthopedic regarding mybhip will make very REAL! And I'd…
It's 00 50 hrs and in in bed in the spare room again.Im in real pain ,and know I'm going to have another uncomfortable, painful night,so I come to spare room to allow my wife to sleep.So often now,I'm woken 4/5 times each night in pain and my current meds are becoming increasingly ineffective. I've had to surgery dates…
Are there other problems that go along with osteoarthritis? I'm asking because I've had a set of weird symptoms twice in the last couple of months - nausea, passing out, upset stomach, palpitations, shivering to name a few - and both times raised pain levels everywhere. The first time was really bad and it took me 2 hours…
I am considering not going out, ever. I tried to go out into town this morning, I live in the High Street so out my garden gate down the short alley and I’m in town. But I was in too much pain to even roll down to the library for my 2 yo son’s rhyme and rhythm club. I don’t like going out. It always involves more pain…
Hi This is my first posting. I have arthritis in my knees, thighs, lower back, right hand and wrist, and over the years have taken many supplements, but cannot say with any conviction that any have truly worked. I'm not on any medication apart from store bought Anadin Extra. My walking is fast deteriorating and I now use a…
Hi All, I would love to go to a Gym? I used to go to a Gym to lose weight and to get fit, its a Vicious circle Its so, difficult to walk iam In a wheelchair so called friends say Nothings Impossible? and they are right to a degree. I cant walk, so much pain with my legs Cant lose weight, its difficult frustration to the…
Hi everyone I am new to the group I was diagnosed back in October last year with osteoarthritis in both knees never experienced pain like it before or how it can change your lifesyle
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