Hi I am wondering if there maybe any natural pain relief for my OA I have in both knees the right one is worse than the left .I am taking Naproxin and painkillers but I feel uncomfortable about having to take them . I try to keep moving and swim regularly but I feel that without these meds I'll be in pain. I am currently…
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with RA a few years ago but have managed without medication until now. I have to admit I am really worried about taking Methotrexate because of all the side effects. The Clinical Nurse Specialist has tried to put my mind at rest and tells me that “it’s not that bad”. I’m not convinced! I was…
hello my name is James I am 27 years old and have had arthritis from the age of 12 I had a football accident when on a school trip but they put my foot back in to place and said they can’t send me home as it was 4hours away and had 4 days left on the school trip then sent me on a 3 hour walk in the woods with a group…
I am facing a hip replacement and the type of anaesthesia recommended by the surgeon is spinal block. I have to admit that scares me a little☹️ Previous surgery has all been done with a general anaesthetic, and being completely unaware of what was going on. Family members have had spinal block and assure me that all will…
hi I’m a newbie here, I’d like to talk to anyone else who has arthritis in their feet.
My RA has been managed really well for past 11 yrs with Methotrexate. But now I have Bronchiectasis as well … so I’m advised not to take Methotrexate whilst on antibiotics for Bronchiectasis - so now I have a flare-up. Is anyone else in this horrible situation? It takes so long to get a RA Consultant appointment and I’m…
Hi just wondering how many cortisone injections your allowed in a tear or at any time? I'm in total agony with hands and knee. Had 1 injection in August last year in knee which helped but could I ask for 3 at once? Thanks xx
Hi this is my first post I am struggling to get my head around being recently diagnosed with bone on bone arthritis in the subtalar joint . This has happened so quickly from having arthritis to now bone on bone . I experience pain, stiffness and ankle swelling when on feet for long periods . My consultant has offered me a…
Hi, I’m new to posting on here, so bear with me for any responses to my post! I’d been on Methotrexate fron last June. I had some nausea and chronic constipation that actually stopped from taking painkillers as they just made me worse. My specialist suggested going on Metoject to help. I has built up to 20mg of…
Hi everyone , Just over 5 weeks ago I had my complex total left hip replacement done , things have been going well by week 3 I was sleeping at night on my operated side, just using one crutch and walking around the home unaided and cutting down on meds. This past few weeks I have been having constant pain in my right…
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