Hi I'm 54 and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The future feels really scary to me at the moment. I'm not on any long term meds yet but will soon be taking hydroxychloraquine. I just wonder what type of life can I expect. Will I lead a relatively normal life with this disease. I feel really anxious…
Hello again😊 I posted earlier this week about being told I had OA and bad referred knee pain. I finally had my orthopaedic appointment today, the consultant didn’t think my OA was bad enough to cause the pain I’m having. He examined me and was hovering between muscular and hip because I couldn’t relax my thigh muscle…
my inflammations way down and I've still some pain in shoulders and stiff hands but I have periods when I feel absolutely knackered and I need to sit down, even after a good night's sleep. is this a common thing? , is it just my system fighting itself and tiring me out? anyone else experience this? thanks all A.
Hi all. I have OA in my hands and feet with Hallux Rigidus and bone spurs on my right foot. I have been undergoing hand therapy and have been referred to a clinician for my foot issue. I have been taken of Naproxen due to issues with my kidneys so have no pain relief apart from paracetamol I've been getting on with life,…
Over the last year, I've had the onset and rapid worsening of osteoarthritis in multiple joints - mostly my knees. It's made so I can only leave the house for short periods of time. Getting answers out of doctors has been very difficult. Right now I am trying supplements and acupuncture. I would appreciate any support…
Hello I need to have my severe osteoarthritic knee replaced. I am 69 and very worried about the anaesthetic and the long recovery time as I live alone has anyone been through this procedure and can give me some idea of how bad it is not sure I should go ahead even though pain very bad Marg008
Hello, my first post! I’m Sandi, a retired nurse, aged nearly 60. I live with psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis. Currently taking Benepali injections for the psoriatic arthritis, plus celecoxib and paracetamol for pain. I’ve recently completed the Nuffield joint pain course and joined the gym afterwards but I’m…
Hi all, I have Psoriatic arthritis which I have suffered with for 24 years, please could I have some advice. I am really struggling to walk more than a few steps at the moment. Every time I begin walking my back imflames in the middle of my spine and my hip hurts. Is there anything I can do or use that will help me walk…
Hello, I’m new! I’m 45, Mum of two (3&6) and up to now have been misdiagnosed, although I’m finally seeing the orthopaedic specialist this week after 9 months of hip pain. I was originally told I had groin strain after a fall, then a labral tear which I needed a contrast MRI for. The contrast absolutely killed me, left me…
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