hi Peeps. Haven’t been on here for a bit. Had a nasty flair up, back on steroids for a few weeks. My Methotrexate has been increased, and the hospital want to start me on Leflunomide alongside methotrexate. Have appointment on 22nd of this month. Anyone else on this combination? would love some feedback. Hope everyone is…
Would love some information on how to cope with sleeping on your back post operation for 6 weeks. Have been a side sleeper all my life.
Thankyou for welcoming me to your community. I have arthritis in my hip. Got another 6 months or so to wait for an initial appointment with orthopaedics, then will hopefully go on a waiting list which unfortunately is several years long. I get radiating pain down the outside of my leg, into the front of my knee & down into…
Hi, I'm considering having arthrosamid in my knee. Has anyone ever had this and just wondered what is your experience of it. Its quite costly around £2150 + so I would be really interested to know if its worth the money.
Hello, Does anyone have advice on dealing with osteoarthritis in the first joint of both index fingers. It’s really painful and seems to alternately sting, burn and throb. I take codeine for other joints, but my fingers still seem to hurt and are making it hard to use a mouse, type, cook and weirdly are my biggest barrier…
Hi, new to this group, thanks for accepting me. I have arthritis in my right knee, and it is 'flared up' at the moment, so really painful, can't even drive the car. I do walk (hobble) around the house. I am finding I am getting pain in my calf muscle and tightness above my knee, also upper leg muscle aching...is this…
Dear All, I’m starting a podcast about arthritis and I need your voices to help bring it to life. A freelance science/health filmmaker in my early 50s, last year I was diagnosed with severe arthritis and you and this forum have been an invaluable source of understanding, information and support. In fact, you gave me the…
I have arthritis in most joints but my knees bother me quite a bit, will using an exercise bike help or would it be more likely to exacerbate the problem. I want to strengthen my leg muscles and use my road bike so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks to everyone for all your advice here I felt anxious earlier but calmer now hopefully I sleep tonight Hopefully I can be brave tomoro !!! Let you all know soon
I've had a rough 12 months. I am 31 and after months of unexplained agony in numerous joints, fingers so swollen I lost 90% of the range of movement in them and having psoriasis plaques cover half my face and body I have finally been diagnosed with bilateral Psoriatic Arthitis. It affects my right hip, fingers in my right…
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