I have osteoarthritis all over my body but the worst pain is in my back where I have 8 bulging discs diagnosed by MRI. I also have a lot of pain in my feet as well and sometimes my ankles give way without warning. I have been referred to MSK and over the last 2 years been prescribed exercises which I have followed,…
New member just saying hi 👋 Good to have found this forum, I hope it will be useful. Will be asking for advice/experiences.
Hi Barry here and thanks for any help you can give in 1967 I broke both femurs badly and have been disabled ever since I now need a hip replacement my broken femurs make the op very difficult but one consultant says he can do it but am managing reasonably well at the moment yes I have a lot of pain but it’s managed well I…
Hello my wonderful inspiring comrades. So here's a bit about how a young but feeling about 80 years is actually 41 year-old just got diagnosed (I had to fight for 2 years and then had to pay private to get diagnosed) With sjrogrens, rhumatoid arthritis, thyroid eye disease and under active thyroid. I have one eye that's…
I have researched the best hand massagers for the past few days to find the perfect one for daily use. I read expert reviews from reputable sources like Healthline, Verywell Health, and Wirecutter, two models consistently stand out as top recommendations: CINCOM Hand Massager [link removed] QUINEAR Hand Massager [link…
Hi all, I am recently diagnosed with OA in my right hip, which as been caused by undetected hip dysplasia, from birth. My consultant called it moderate-severe OA, from my x-ray and MRI results. In April'25, I received a steroid injection which has seemed to work, however when I walk more than I used to (30 minutes instead…
Hallo everyone, I am new and this is my first post. I would like to sound out opinions about the pros and cons of relatively complex hip surgery. I am 78. In 2020 I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelo-Monocytic Leukaemia, for which I am on watch and wait with no treatment. I have for a number of years had pain in my upper…
Just diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip, which has developed and worsened considerably in the last 5 months. Could osteoarthritis have been caused/triggered by a fall on to my hip while hiking in Wales 5 months ago? I don't recall any problems before this, but maybe my hip was deteriorating and I just wasn't…
Hello everyone! My hands have been feeling stiff and sore lately, and I am thinking about trying a hand massager. There seem to be so many types like glove-style with heat, small handheld vibration ones, or even simple rollers. I am not sure what actually works best for arthritis. Has anyone here found a particular type or…
hi everyone, been signposted here by mum who often takes comfort in posts here. I’m 32, mum of 3, and have recently been told I may have psoriatic arthritis. What an overwhelming situation! First feeling was fear (I’ve seen my mum struggle with this along with osteoarthritis for many years), second feeling is - oh…maybe it…
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