Hello everyone, I’m new here so be gentle, plus my bones hurt 😅 I’m scheduled to have my right ring finger knuckle joint replaced in April and I’m wondering if anyone here has had this done, if so do you have an advice for me. I feel ok about the surgery, my knuckle is completely obliterated, it’s bone on bone and a number…
My dad has arthritis in his hands, spine, hips & knees, he is finding it really hard to put his underpants and trousers on. He uses the folded towel technique for his socks. What works best for pants & trousers? He is determined to be independent & not have someone dress him.
I had my 2nd THR on Tuesday and I arrived home today. Stress reduced to a half thanks to the experience in the field 😜. Zero problem with spinal anesthetic or IV. Slept soundly during the procedure and woken up like nothing ever happened. The best: My consultant has fixed my leg discrepancy which was my biggest concern and…
Hi there, new to the community and wondered if anyone can give their advice please? I was diagnosed with ankle arthritis 6 years ago and it is now at an advanced stage. Sadly, I can’t have a new joint or arthrodèses as over 30 years ago, I had my left knee fused following a skiing accident. I wear a brace on my ankle to…
Male 61 years old and at my wits end carnt cope with working and the pain anymore, I feel useless I've got osteoarthritis in my wrists and hands affecting all my hand movements, trying to get a proper diagnosis through my gp but it's taking so long. My wife is disabled herself through fibromyalgia and I care for her when…
Hi everyone, I’m a few weeks in from a seemingly vague diagnosis of connective tissue disease. I have started taking hydroxychloroquinine and have quite a few other tests now scheduled including lung function, ecg, capilloroscopy etc. I’m feeling apprehensive about what the future could hold so just popping in to say hi…
I have been thinking about that for a while… I came across this link, a lot of history… even in the Art … it's a long text with Google scholar several links at the bottom for extra yummy additional data & learning
my partner has recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and is taking methatrexate weekly. He has had a cold this week and although all symptoms have gone he is not eating and is very weak which isn’t like him at all. He’s also refusing to let me call 111 or the GP!! I guess I’m after some advice really. What do I…
I had an emergency procedure for a blocked heart artery 3 weeks ago. I had actually thought it was a chest infection and it came as a real shock when the medics described it as a heart attack afterwards. After being discharged I had a call from a cardiac rehab nurse who casually mentioned at the end of the call I'd need to…
I had been in a lot of pain with my ankle and right foot. Saw doctor who did blood test and X Ray. Ankle was very swollen and was given Naproxen. Swelling went down pain wasn't improved. Blood tests showed slightly higher level of Uric acid so gout was thought cause of pain . Started following gout diet as muchas possible.…
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