Hi - I’m Marianne and this is my first post, so happy to be joining you. I’m 74, with arthritis in my hands and hip. The f hands I can live with ( for now!), and my hip was replaced 3 years ago. And it’s been wonderful! Free from pain and great mobility, able to walk miles, garden and dance ….until now ☹️. For some reason…
I’m having this operation on my left hand in 6 weeks time. My surgeon has said the tightrope suspension is more successful than a basic Trapeziectomy, has anyone on here any experience of this operation and what was your experiences please?
Hi! I was put on Leflunomide tablets alongside my Hydroxychloroquine around 4/5 weeks ago. My aches and pains are still very much there and getting worse each day, I was just wondering if anyone on them or has any knowledge about them could tell me how long do they take to get in your system and start working?
Hi all hope you are all doing well. I've not been on for a while as different health issues had to have a colonoscopy 2 weeks ago no cancer but a bowel disease i got quite poorly and my crp level was 56 since then i have been experiencing painful elbows and heels and I feel run down so my gp has referred me back to…
Hello everyone, My name is Mike, I and 33 years old. Have always been active and in late July I had some debilitating big toe joint pain that was severe. I thought it could have been gout, but my doctor didn’t think so since my Uric Acid Levels were in the normal range. The pain mostly went away and became more manageable.…
I’m scheduled to have several bone spurs removed from the top of my right foot. There isn’t much on the internet about the surgery and recovery so I wondered if anyone here had experienced this procedure and could give me some advice on what to expect?
I have been referred to the pain clinic due to the hip injection not giving pain relief. I have received a letter stating wait times up to 8 months. I am in a lot of pain when walking and have to stop and sit. I have arthritis in both hips and spine which they say is mild. I’m worried that if it is mild why am I in such…
Hi everyone! I’ve had osteoarthritis since my thirties (now 77]. It has recently flared considerably even making walking difficult. I’ve started to use a wheeled walker. Most joints and spine are affected. I’ve had two hip replacements but had to postpone a knee replacement for at least 6 months due to getting a DVT behind…
Hi all Has anyone experienced muscle loss (atrophy) after having a depo cortiso steroid injection? I came off my metoject injections due to anal bleeding which stopped as soon as I ceased weekly injections. So after two months cold turkey I was in need of the injection. I had already lost a lot of strength due to RA but…
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with RA. Totally devastated and struggling with pain and restricted movement. I am awaiting specialist nurse consultation to start Methotrexate, in the meantime I am taking steroids which alleviate the pain slightly. I work full time and feel extremely guilty about taking time off during…
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