Hi, I'm new to this forum and site - am so glad to have found such a useful site. I have had Osteoarthritis for about 2 years in the hips (I suspect maybe shoulder too occasionally). To cut a long story short, I was initially in quite a lot of pain, now hardly any pain but it does limit mobility. Can't put on socks,…
Has anyone noticed an increase in pain and inflammation whilst we have this lovely weather. My Knee feels swollen and tight, but with work and a busy home not much rest time.
I was recently diagnosed with this lovely disease, both in my right shoulder. Started a series of injections of hyaluronic acid gel (didn't want cortisone). I ended up having my 2nd injection of the HA series mixed with cortisone last Thursday. In the mean time, I have continued using Ibuprofen for pain management in the…
I was referred to the MSK team a few months ago as I was having problems with OA on my right foot. However, the physio I saw at my surgery, who referred me, said that, as I had OA in numerous joints and was also concerned about my neck, that they would do a full assessment when I saw them and I was happy about this. I'm 79…
Hi all, I have constant pain due to hip dysplasia and back issues and dr just kept saying your on alot of meds when I tried to say about my joint pain. Saw a physio who said its muscular, your stressed and your muscles are tight but I knew it wasn't that. I finally had a xray which shows severe arthritis in my shoulders,…
Hi Everyone, First post from me. Following failed attempts with DMARDS, I have been started on Amgevita this week. I had high hopes after the research I did but have been struggling with side effects of nausea, dizziness and headache. I have read through other posts where most people describe no side effects or severe…
Hi all, I'm new here so I'm sorry if this is a long one. I was diagnosed with Psoratic Arthrits in 2022. I've now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my mid to lower cervical spine last year. I went to my gp last year about pain in my neck and shoulder that I've had for around 5 years but got worse and that the rhuemy…
Hi there just wondering if anyone out there has takayasu that can share their experience with the condion with me. I was diagnosed in Nov 24 with it but just a week or so of being diagnosed I took another bad stroke that has affected my sight. I've had at least 4 strokes within a year of my first one Jan 24. Any feedback…
Hi guys, In the first half of 2023 I complained to my GP about joint pains and stiffness. I was diagnosed with OA, and told to take NSAIDs. My pain got progressively worse over the year. I asked to see a rheumatologist, but was told it was more than 6 months to see him, and they wouldn't refer me for more x-rays, etc. It…
My new hip is finally about to happen(!) so someone suggested it might be helpful to others for me to keep a bit of a blog going. It's good to know that despite the 4.7m on waiting lists (don't get me started...) that things are showing signs of moving again. We can only hope they start making serious in roads to helping…
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