has anyone had any experience of therapies for pain relief in osteoarthritic shoulder such as RFA: cooled radiofrequency ablation? Or PRP:platelet rich plasma therapy?
Joined today , I had my right hip replaced 2021 and now having left hip surgery in April, celebrated my 60 birthday in January so looking forward to being able to move around pain free this year
I was told I had mild arthritis in my hips 18 months ago after a lot of pain an xray was done and mild arthritis was the result. last summer my hands started becoming really painful but I’ve managed with some pain killers and pillates/strengthening exercises for movement. Have been in a lot of pain since last week in hips…
Does anyone have any experience of high anti-ccp numbers and RA being more damaging? The first time my tests were done, nearly two years ago, my anti-ccp was 79, with Rheumatoid Factor being 264. At the moment, it's mainly my feet that are effected with some bone erosion starting in a couple of MTP joints bilaterally. I've…
Hello lovely people. Recently I have been having a lot of problems with pain in my hands....which seems to be attributed to my new hobby of reading! It started with Trigger Finger, and now my thumbs and wrist have joined in! I've looked on Amazon and other places, but most reading aids don't seem to get very good reviews.…
Hi everyone, I am a newbie here so saying hello :). Also looking for some advice… If you have a PMR diagnosis, how was this process? I have had OA for many years in several joints and generally manage it OK. At Christmas I developed symptoms which are 'textbook' PMR. I saw my GP in January who has ruled out RA or PMR on…
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees end of 2024. I am really struggling to manage it as I’m overweight and trying to lose weight but struggle with doing too much exercise. any advice or tips gratefully appreciated 😊 p.s I’m a 46 yr old female
hi,im Andrew,53 with a lot of weight issues and cannot exercise because of pain.i have spondylitis of the spine from top to bottom,3 crushed vertebrae in my lower back,a neck injury from 2 close together car accidents years ago,osteoarthritis in my shoulders and hands.ive not been able to work for 10 years because of…
hi all 👋 Has anyone had a problem with the sun and methotrexate? We’re off to Greece (booked before the diagnosis as a family wedding, and being prescribed the mtx) Can I stop the mtx whilst I’m away to stop the potential burning? I use factor 50 anyway, as I’m pale and can still burn. I know that if I get a cold, covid or…
HI, I joined yesterday after looking online for some advice after a steroid injection in my knees earlier in the week- this site was also recommended in the patient information leaflet I was given. I'm now on day 6 since the injection and so far it's felt good - there was no pain initially and much less discomfort…
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