Morning all I am new here so please forgive any repetitions. I am 76 and have OA in hips, knees and lower back. Am finding things very frustrating as I love gardening which I have had to cut back on. The cold damp winter has made things extremely difficult. Does everyone get these depressive days?
Hi there I’m a new member, I have just started taking Yuflyma injections (2 to date) on Friday this week I woke up unable to move my jaw, on Saturday I woke up with really bad knee pain and this morning I woke up unable to walk properly for at least 2 hours and my hands are extremely painful, does any of this get any…
My arthritis started a couple months ago. I try to do some special exercises, but the pain in my left knee and hip is getting worse. Some people suggested me to take collagen or glucosamine. But I do not know which one is good? I hope you can give me some useful advice. Thank you in advance.
Sorry first post and instruction to say hello hit with a problem. Lol. So hope this is adequate to join. I have osteoarthritis in my right hip, pain isn't high, and nearly had steroid injection, but stopped that dues the the you can only have 4 in a lifetime rule. Awaiting next steps and hence joined to get ideas Colin
Can anyone tell me the best pain relief for osteoarthritis in knees. Been on Butec patches, but no good, now on Tramadol but not getting much relief especially at night. Any suggestions please
I have been on sulfalazine for 3 weeks now. I’ve had some mild side effect including Itchy feet/ankles, chills and have been a bit queezy but nothing too bad. 2 days ago I got a sunburned (forgot about this as a possible side effect as the weather was so bad when I started taking it). I now have a rash on the parts of my…
Hi, I am 63 and was diagnosed, a couple of weeks ago, with hip arthritis in my right hip. I also suffer from arthritis in both big toes but have never sought a GP's advice about this. My toes have little bend in them and this has been the case for around 10 years. My hip arthritis was described, by a consultant, as mild;…
I'm in need of a tooth extraction. A tooth I have a crown on which had been root treated many years ago has apparently developed a significant infection. Strangely I only ever had 2 teeth with crowns and the same thing happened with the other about 6 years ago. I've spoken to my rheumatology clinic and they advise I need…
hi , I’ve just been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis and was giver an IM steroid injection 3 weeks ago and have had 2 weeks of injected Methotrexate. I started having sweats so the rheumatology nurse told me to stop taking methotrexate for 2 weeks. Has anyone experienced this side effect . Really keen to start taking…
newbie here having a problem How do I get over to my other half that I can’t do what I used to be able to do. I am waiting for 2 knee replacements plus other artritic problems in hand and one toe. But if I ask for help it’s why can’t you do it It’s mainly diy like decorating. I am terrified to get up a ladder and if I get…
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