Hi, I have just joined. I am 47 with spinal damage from arthritis. I always thought I could conquer my illness, it has stunned me that I can’t and I have hit rock bottom. I reached out to V arthritis and they told me about this community. I’m sorry you are all in pain 🥹 I’m here to feel less alone x - clear
I was diagnosed with psoriasis arthritis about 18 months ago. I was on methotrexate tablets then moved onto injections until I was on 25mg injections. I was constantly feeling sick and even vomiting on it. I was then taken off it and put on sulfafalazine. Lasted 3 weeks on that but it made me that sick I nearly ended up in…
Hi there, I'm new here but have been reading up on various threads since I was first diagnosed back in October. I found the community really useful: thank you for sharing your personal experiences, it has been a real help for me. A little bit about me: I was diagnosed with PsA and psoriatic spondylitis 12 weeks ago and…
Hi I'm Liz... I'm a new one thankyou for letting me join.. I have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid and phsoriatic in both my hands. Wrists and fingers and knees. Which I was diagnosed quite a lot of years ago . over last December and January I've had a massive flare up ( which I haven't had before ) due to having my Carpol…
Since being diagnosed 15 months ago with both Inflammatory Arthritis sero-negative and Osteoarthritis in both Hands, Feet and Knees. I have tried without success both Hydroxychloroquine and Sulfasalazine, currently the only thing that eases the pain are oral steroids. I have been informed that I will need to now go on…
I’ve been on methotrexate for a year roughly, since being on it, I’ve had blurred vision and the feeling of extreme fatigue, I only get to see a rheumatology nurse, they say it’s not connected, any input appreciated
Hi I've got my 6 week post hip op appt with consultant on Tuesday Going to ask him when I can go to swimming pool & try cycling Any other questions to ask? Thanks
hi…I would love to hear from any other 70 somethings who have had a THR recently. I’m a fortnight post op and wondering if my progress is normal. I’m managing with one crutch around the house and have had a few short trips outside with one crutch as well. I’ve ditched the heavy duty pain killers as they made me really…
Along side my reactive arthritis I had for four years pain all joints apart from one elbow I have nerve pain as well hot and cold waves arms legs Sometimes stabing pains I also have constant back pain after two mri that is not caused by arthritis I excersizes most days to try keep this at bay On Sunday my hands got cold…
Urh! I had a really bad flare-up on Thursday night/Friday😫 I actually can't remember the last time I had one as bad as this. My rheumatoid arthritis is usually managed sooo well with Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine and I lead a very crazily busy, active life. But this flare-up has left me absolutely exhausted 😞 Goodness…
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