Hi All New to this group . Diagnosed with arthritis from Xray not sure which type but its painful but not as much as some on here I am sure. 🙄Taking ibuprofen but not sure if this is the best option. Any advice guidance gratefully received
Hello all! I'm Jayne and I'm 65, suffered with joint problems since I was young and so have my daughters, now my grandson has begun to have problems. We have all seen various specialists and doctors over the years, not one of them was willing to put a name to our suffering other than "wear and…
Hi everyone 🤗 👋 . I do hope I am accepted into this group 🙂. I hope I can help others in a similar situation as I was this time last year. Suddenly my rheumatoid arthritis became unbearable and continued to worsen for the following 10 months . But everything changed in November and finally I can cope 😔 x
Hi all newbie here I've had osteoarthritis in my knees for a good few years now, but 4 weeks ago I had pain in the back of my left knee that just wouldn't go away, then last week all the pain moved to the front of my knee, i went to the hospital saturday just gone and i was told that all the pain is caused by it been bone…
My knuckle on both hands has recently changed . Can anyone explain this please ? I have no diagnosis yet .
Hi I’m Claire new to the site. I’m struggling with my hands at the moment and have 3 tendon ruptures going to see plastics on Friday just wondered if anyone else has suffered this. The pain is horrendous but I will get through !!!
Hi I've had JIA since age 2 I'm now 40s have bilateral hip/knee replacements and not had severe flare ups for years, but every now and then I'll get a sudden attack which has always happened in the night, I can go to bed fine and wake up now and then as normal then ill wake up again and my hands, arms will be stiff…
Hello II'm Now over 5 weeks post op right hip I'm still having severe sleep problems , my legs go all red & so itchy , I'm up and down all night, also really affecting my marriage as wife is getting snappy with me TThinking Of calling the doctors see if they can prescribe me sleeping tablets! Any advice welcome! Typing…
Hi Everyone Lovely to be on the forum. I'm new here. I've had Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for 50 years, often called Stills disease. I'm now 55. A few years ago I was also diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Here is a very short bio, sJIA has dominated my life, but I've also tried to fight it as much as…
Hello, new here, first post. I have OA in knees and hips, and pain often keeps me awake at nights. I am also diabetic, with irritable bladder and bowel and hyperparathyroidism. I have had some physio and have exercises for my legs. I am overweight and 73. I have been referred to rheumatology but have no idea when I will…
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