Hi all, I have recently been officially diagnosed with osteoarthritis in 2 places in my left shoulder (had pain for a year before that). My problem is that I sleep on my left side, have done for the past 56 years, even though I now try to sleep on my back or right side I still end up on my left. Does anyone have any…
Hi all, I was diagnosed with arthritus in both knees, left hip and lower spine just over a year ago and I cant lie I'm still struggling to understand what's going on with my body and how to cope with change to my life and mobility. The hardest thing for me is not being able to walk very far on bad days which is most days…
Hi all, my husband was diagnosed in December with RA. He was given methotrexate (6 tablets per week and 1 folic 2 days after) but after the third dose he felt awful, said he just didn't feel right and was getting real bad pains in his back both side under the rib cage which we put down to kidney pain. Spoke to the RA nurse…
Dear Community I have had a hip replacement 9 weeks ago. A very good recovery so far. I have had physiotherapy week. Last week the physio made me push leg weights of 50KG and used steps to step up and down no hands plus balancing on one leg on a sponge moving my leg forward and back, with each leg, good and operated. At…
Greetings. Does anyone have experience with total ankle replacement (TAR) for end-stage post-traumatic arthritis (PTOA) at a younger age? My doctor is recommending waiting until age 50 (I'm almost 46) due to the likely need for revision surgeries as the parts wear out over time. However, I am considering doing the surgery…
Hi everyone Does anyone think there's a link.? I started taking them around a year ago - now the knee pain is really bad. Claire
it’s happened very quickly. I had my pre op assessment last week, and was told probably a 2 -4 month wait, but then a phone call to say that I will be done next Thursday, so only 2 weeks after my pre op. I’m feeling very anxious about the whole thing☹️ plus am full of a cold so stuck in bed. I’ve been doing all the walking…
Just wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with reactive arthritis and how your condition has evolved. Been told don't worry it self resolves after 3 months but I'm 3.5 yrs in so it's so frustrating hearing that nonsense. The stigma of this condition is also frustrating as its linked to UTIs and STIs which in 2020 its…
Hi, looking for tips, help, and/or advice. Reading all the info on the Methotrexate is scaring me. I've had my meds since Fri., haven't taken any of them. How soon could you experience side effects? Don't know what to expect from using it. I have Folic acid to take at other daydays than when not taking the Methotrexate.…
Hi there. I’ve just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Have been prescribed steroids for 3 weeks and methotrexate. Steroid injections haven’t helped at all. I started the steroids on Friday and at the moment there’s no change or improvement in the pain. Is this usual or unusual? I know everyone is different but I’m…
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