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Advice please
Morning, I am another newbie and glad I have found this site. I have been diagnosed with right hip osteoarthritis. Subchrondal sclerosis, with bone spurs, joint space preserved. I am 59yrs, fit and healthy, active, hiking approx 35-45 miles weekly, until April of this year, plus arm and leg strengthening. My walking has…
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covid antivirals
Just to give others the heads up - I tested positive for covid on Tuesday morning so phoned the GP for a telephone appointment. GP phoned late afternoon and thought that I was only wanting advice about what to do about my meds (25mg methotrexate weekly and 200mg hydroxychloroquine daily). When I pointed out that it was to…
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my first post 😊
HI there .. I have just joined this community and have been reading posts and great support and thought I would give it a try! I was diagnosed with RA about 10 years ago , I am 58 now. Usual symptoms pain , swelling, fatigue, flare ups. Was initially on Methotrexate and hydrochloroquine. After about a year 1 went from MTX…
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Abuse of Oxford Knee Score to keep patients off waiting lists?
Wondering if others are experiencing this? Background - knee pain began in earnest in both knees in late 2019. Due to Covid pandemic I couldn't get access to face to face NHS physiotherapy until late 2021, and eventually got my first knee x-rays done in early 2022, which showed bone on bone in both. I saw a private…
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Being Passed from Pillar to Post, thought I'd stop in.
Hey every one, I hope you are all doing as well as you can be and if you are having a struggle day that you at least have a cuppa! My name is Ryn, I'm here looking for help/advice/answers/community I'm currently being passed from one team to another with neither team talking to one another so feeling very helpless. I'm…
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Hydroxychloroquine for RA
Hello, I am about 6 weeks into a 3 month trial of Hydroxychloroquine (alongside Mtx which I've been injecting for about 17 years). I wonder if anyone has experience of this combination of drugs. I've had nearly a year of what feels like a flare, most recently affecting my neck and arms. I'm not sure the Hydroxy is helping…
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Newbie looking for getting up from chairs advice please.
Hello! I've got hand and knee problems, and looking for advice on seating. I can get up from my office chair ok, as it is at max height, but bus and train seats are too low, any suggestions for travel cushions? I'm looking into a raised seat for the loo too - there's no space for grab rails at home. (I'm both tall and fat,…
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LCWRA / UC
AGE 60 now due to works accident 38 yrs back (1986) . NOW have 2nd degerative changes to back spine . MOBILITY with aid off walk stick 20 meteres stand 1- 2 min . OPERATION been ruled out . Having pain manadgetnment treatnment . NO CURE ARTHRITISS, DISC L4/ L5 . SINCE august 2023 claimed LCWRA/ UC . AFTER usual hopes/…
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Osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia
Hi I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia about 6 years ago. Its hard to know which is causing the most pain. I have diagnosed osteoarthritis in my neck, spine and toes but suspect its more widespread. I am 54 next week, live in Norfolk with my husband. Just looking to meet people who understand and generally…
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Newbie Here
Morning everyone I’m Sue I turned 70 this year I’ve had osteoarthritis for over 20 years, recently it’s got worse and more painful. I’ve had a few falls due to balance issues I have a meniscus tear in my knee due to wear & tear waiting to have a cortisone injection, I am struggling with the stairs at home I’ve made…
