Aswell as arthritis I have fibromyalgia...arthritis wide spread at different levels of severity in lower back…recently attacking my hands/knuckles/elbows…I'm sure it's in my knuckle/top spine…I can't take anti inflammatory & I'm really struggling. Any help advice would be great...I'm 52
Hi there - first post. I've had my Trapeziectomy n my r hand postponed (already had l hand done)because of DQ disease. Just had a steroid injection into it. Has anyone else had this? Thanks.
Hello. I’ve recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and I’m finding some things hard. Hoping just putting this down in writing generates some responses of similar experiences/potential tips/coping mechanisms! I’m an 35 year old male and was diagnosed 4 months ago. Thing I’m struggling with most is methotrexate and…
Hi all. New member struggling with the decision to fuse my wrist. I’m a 44 year old male. I’ve had rhumetoid since I was 12. It messed up my feet pretty good as a teenager but I get around pretty good now and the biggest trouble I have is in my wrists. Both have partial natural fusion of the carpals. The left is basically…
For a year now I have wanted to see doctor I had an appointment for the 13 jan that has now been stopped I now have to wait till the 3rd Feb I'm so angry WHAT can I do?
Hi All New to this group . Diagnosed with arthritis from Xray not sure which type but its painful but not as much as some on here I am sure. 🙄Taking ibuprofen but not sure if this is the best option. Any advice guidance gratefully received
Hello all! I'm Jayne and I'm 65, suffered with joint problems since I was young and so have my daughters, now my grandson has begun to have problems. We have all seen various specialists and doctors over the years, not one of them was willing to put a name to our suffering other than "wear and…
Hi everyone 🤗 👋 . I do hope I am accepted into this group 🙂. I hope I can help others in a similar situation as I was this time last year. Suddenly my rheumatoid arthritis became unbearable and continued to worsen for the following 10 months . But everything changed in November and finally I can cope 😔 x
Hi all newbie here I've had osteoarthritis in my knees for a good few years now, but 4 weeks ago I had pain in the back of my left knee that just wouldn't go away, then last week all the pain moved to the front of my knee, i went to the hospital saturday just gone and i was told that all the pain is caused by it been bone…
My knuckle on both hands has recently changed . Can anyone explain this please ? I have no diagnosis yet .
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