Hi all, for years I was prescribed co-codamol for the pain in my knees. Whilst in hospital for another reason they refused to give me any painkillers but I discovered I felt no different without them as with them so I didn’t bother anymore. Then, when I had a TKR they could not manage my pain even with morphine. So it…
Took my 4th methotrexate injection today but annoyingly for some mad reason I forgot to wait for the 2nd click on the injection. I think I just forgot (goodness knows why?) when I lifted the injection up from my thigh I found a little pool of the drug sitting on my skin!! I’ve absolutely no idea if any of the drug managed…
Hello 👋 I'm nearly 60, and I have been diagnosed with prosaic arthritis and fibromyalgia, just to add to this, osteoarthritis in my knees. I've joined the group as I'm struggling with pain control I'd love to hear people's lived experiences with methotrexate, I've been put on the meds but I'm reluctant to take them because…
Just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Has shown up in knees on xray but feeling it in every joint. Came on rapidly, starting in summer. Suspected rheumatoid or fibromyalgia. I'm a teacher and mum to a young child. Very shocked and scared.
Hi I'm having my TKR on the 28th October I would prefer to have epidural anaesthetic but my hospital letter says that I have to have a general anaesthetic is this normal
I’ve recently started on this for my relapsing polychondritis after waiting 6 months for my specialist to confirm the diagnosis by constant obs of my symptoms. those that know me on here will recal my posts of migraine city in the café on a regular basis before i left somewhat abruptly due to a third party. week one of mtx…
hi peeps. do I need to stop my meds before my covid vaccine please. Having it tomorrow so need a quick answer. Thank everyone. I’m
Hi all, newbie Wizza here. I had hip replacement on 17th October 2024 and was rehabbing very well up until week 3 when I developed a very painful swollen foot on operated leg . Couldn’t place foot down , swollen around instep and ankle both sides , then into my big toe /ball of foot where I have a broken sesamoid bone. I…
Hi. I’m new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself. I have inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis and have suffered with joint pain for over 20 years. I suffer greatly from crippling fatigue and this really affects me physically and mentally. Does anyone else suffer with this problem and can offer advice on…
Does anyone find their joints hurt more when it's cold weather? My knee is hurting more today, with more cold weather to come, I would appreciate some advice xx
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