Hi, I have been suffering with Arthritis for 4 years now. Finally convinced my gp to send me to surgeon after steroid injections stopped working. I’m 44 and have been told I have end stage in both knees. I have undergone bariatric surgery as they said it was down to excess weight. I have lost 10 stone in the last 12 months…
Hi All, been diagnosed with oa in both ankles 8 months ago, been on and off work (warehousing) since then and my current stint is nearly 3 months on ssp off work.I have had cortisoid injections in both, left took the pain away a bit, but not the right. Sitting here praying for the pain to subside on the right so I can go…
I am three months into this, awaiting an ‘urgent’ referral to Dermatologist, waging war with sterate cream and lots of thick gel. It’s affecting about 90% of me with red, swollen itchy and sore skin. I’m already on Idalimumab for RA, and tablets for Pulmonary Fibrosis and as many Tramadol as I can swallow in a day. Help!
Hello all, I have just been diagnosed with arthritis of the left knee. I love to walk and fear it will be the end. I see all the adverts for creams/supplements/braces. Do any of those work and are worth buying?
I heard about this stuff from an article on Alex Scott who is championing it - for a fee. Now I know you should try it before you diss it, but the claims about how it works are so preposterous that it's one of those deserving to be dismissed out of hand. The manufacturer claims that it contains microscopic particles that…
Hi everyone, this is my first post and it’s so amazing to feel part of a community and have so much help available. I’m 72 and three months ago I’d have said I was one of the fittest and most active amongst my peers and many of the younger generation. I’ve done Yoga all my adult life, including some teaching, I walk the…
My ankles are swollen? Is this normal after hip replacement? How to I help myself prevent the swelling? I am moving. Should I be doing more physio ?
Having been in a lot of pain over the past few years. Just recently got an xray and result shows bone on bone problem. Not ready for replacement they say but a steroid injection may ease the pain. Any one taken this option?
I'm wondering how many of you were actually seen by your consultant surgeon before you had your hip or knee replacement on the NHS, or were you seen only by registrars, and didn't see him/her until the actual operation?
Hi everyone I'm in hospital due to my severe osteoarthritis in both knees it's so hard for me to walk as my left knee is agony I'm on zomorph and oramorph but it's not helping with the pain try asking for extra pain relief it's like knocking your head against a brick wall any ideas they want to send me home and I can't…
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