Hi all, I’m new to the online community. I have suffered with reactive arthritis since 23 (now 36). I am a wife and mum to 2 beautiful children 4&2 which can be a challenge in itself. Being a mum is hard but the addition of arthritis can sometimes feel impossible. I have an amazing husband who although cannot truly…
So after a very quick onset of RA, one week I was ok to the next week in severe pain & swollen joints I was literally a fit 59 yr old who walked everywhere & did Zumba twice a week as well as being my husband's full time carer for the past 10 years leading to an urgent referral to hospital & being seen within a week it's…
I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis in my hip so am doing a lot of exercises at the gym for my glutes and quads. Should I be going for light weights and lots of reps or heavy weights and lower reps for strength ..or doesn’t it matter? Thank you
Hello everyone newly diagnosed and how you all get a decent nights sleep, can’t find a comfortable position and very tired. many thanks
Has anyone problems with swollen knees, if so how do you manage your day to day activities.
Good afternoon. Some time ago, I stumbled across an easy to read/understand/user guide regarding supplements, which detailed the effectiveness score for RA/OA, and the safety rating of the supplements listed. I have found an extract of the guide online, but have not managed to find the actual guide - Does anyone whether it…
Hi, thought I'd get signed up and find the right place to have a moan, oh, I mean get some support for my stupid hip pain. I was diagnosed about 4 yrs ago when i had an xray. At the time i now realise it was groin strain and sciatica, but the xray showed osteoarthritis. It hasn't really given me much trouble until this…
Good morning. I hope everyone is well! Recently when I was getting my toe nails cut, a podiatrist spotted oa in my feet. I'm 29. I also have Ehlers-danlos syndrome. I had an X-ray from rheumatology last year and they discovered OA, however the rheumatologist dismissed it. Saying I was too young to have Arthritis. I asked…
Just say in hello just been diagnost with o osteoarthritis in lower spine
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and recommended by my practioner to take 1500mg of Glucosamine. I am somewhat overwhelmed by information online as to how this may be more beneficial with Chondtoiton? Also struggling to find somewhere that sells a 1500mg tablet. Do they exist? Any advise would be…
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