Hi all, I am 53 and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which was a massive shock and I take 25mg methotrexate weekly. Previously, I like to sunbathe and tan easily, however I am unsure how my skin will now react to the sun now I take methotrexate. My plan is to wear a high factor sun cream and hope…
After a long day, my operation took place at 5 pm. I was a nervous wreck all day but the op was amazing. The theatre team were fab. I even saw my old hip bone and the reason I was suffering so much with it. Exposed bone and extra bone growth. How I wasn't in more constant pain I really don't know. Back in my room now ,…
Knee medial osteoarthritis
Hi has anyone found anything that helps with fatigue?
hi my name is Jan I’m new on here( first post) and tomorrow I will turn 60, I don’t know where to start, for the past 4/5 years iv been suffering with my shoulder joints, iv been to doctors/ sent to physio, had X-rays/ mri and had many blood test this has been ongoing for the last 2 years at least, iv spent my days just…
Hi I am having severe pain in my knee today - woken up early with it, and so far full strength Co-codamol, as well as Ibuprofen gel still haven't got rid of the pain 6 hours later. I am about to start physio again but I have been taking a Glucosamine and Chrondrotin supplement every night, as I read it might help - Just…
Hi all am new here and would like to say hello 👋
Hi all, I am recently diagnosed with OA in my right hip, which as been caused by undetected hip dysplasia, from birth. My consultant called it moderate-severe OA, from my x-ray and MRI results. In April'25, I received a steroid injection which has seemed to work, however when I walk more than I used to (30 minutes instead…
Having been in a lot of pain over the past few years. Just recently got an xray and result shows bone on bone problem. Not ready for replacement they say but a steroid injection may ease the pain. Any one taken this option?
I had thr October last year, recovery went well and within a few months I was feeling great no pain no more limping, all good until about 3 or 4 weeks ago when I started to notice I was limping and getting some pain again, at first I thought it was trapped sciatic nerve as sometimes the pain is in my calf as well as…
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