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Driving application
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the end of December. I’m 18 and decided it’s time to apply for my provisional, but i’m unsure if i need to tell the DVLA that i have rheumatoid arthritis? Does anyone know what i should do? i should specify my RA affects my hips
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Prednisone (steroid tablets) - did they work for you?
Hello everyone, I'm about 5 months into a formal PsA diagnosis and have been started on methotrexate. Recently my knee started swelling again - they upped my methotrexate dose and gave me prednisone tablets to take for three weeks because I had already had three steroid injections. I'm coming close to the end of these…
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Pain management
hi, I,m 74 have OA in knees, i,ve also had carpal tunnel surgery and i,m hypothyroid. I,m waiting a referral to orthopedics but they have previously told me i,m too heavy for surgery. Im in a no win, the only exercise i can do is aquarobics which i do 3 times a week, i have a lot of numbness in hands and knees. Hands due…
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New Here
Hi, I recently started getting so much pain in my fingers, toes, feet, knees. GP did bloods and was positive for RA, xrays show OA, appointment to see Rheumatology 16th May. I am finding the pain harder to manage every day, what will happen at my first appointment? Questions for me to ask? I am worried as I have had cancer…
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Supporting a friend through Arthitis.
Hello everyone, A close friend of mine is waiting on a diagnosis.It is mostly confirmed to be Inflammatory Arthritis. Confusion reigns because she is in her late teens. She finds it hard to do a lot of things like writing, lifting and sometimes even texting because of how hard her wrists make it for her. It's also…
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Amgevita
Hi, Was recently prescribed Amgevita injections once a fortnight which really helped my RA, however as the drug is building up in my system I am finding I am very breathless and have a build up of mucous in my throat and really causing me problems, the RA has vastly improved but it’s making me feel really breathless and…
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Weather related pain.
Living with an arthritic hip I've been trying to understand the weather connection with pain. Nothing was conclusive, until I found that the changes in pain level are related to barometric pressure - not high or low, but when there is a sudden and increased rise or drop in either direction. It feels as though the body…
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severe pain
Hello thank you for having me. I have severe osteoarthritis in most of my joints. I also require both knees and a hip replacement. However, the consultant says it would be too dangerous for him to operate owing to my emphysema. I do use the gel for pain but it hardly touches it. my hands and fingers are swollen and so…
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SI Joint Osteoarthritis
Hello, just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my si joints. So just wondering if there was anyone else on here with the same diagnosis and what your experience has been like? It seems like it isn't so common to get osteoarthritis in your si joints, at least I haven't seen much written about it.
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Managing increased pain. Exercise and/or rest?!
I have worsening osteoarthritis in knees, feet and left shoulder. I've lived with the pain and stiffness for a long time but I'm 75 now and it seems to be getting much worse. I live alone so have to do home and garden stuff and I also travel to see family and grandchildren. I try to do 40 minute sessions in the gym about…