Hi, I'm considering having arthrosamid in my knee. Has anyone ever had this and just wondered what is your experience of it. Its quite costly around £2150 + so I would be really interested to know if its worth the money.
Hello lovely community. My name is Alessia and I am a 35 y.o. Italian living in Scotland. Since February this year, I have been struggling with symptoms of inflammatory arthritis in my feet, ankles and knees. I went from being an active, busy and happy woman to being barely able to walk. Once I finally saw a…
HI, I'm a 42 year old and could really use some advice. I have a significant family history of Ankylosing Spondylitis. I'm HLA-B27+ and started with symptoms 10 years ago. Back then I had an mri and blood tests which showed no inflammation and some negligible mild changes to the lumber and cervical spine. In 2017 I had…
Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and hands. November 24 I had a TKR as bone on bone after over 2 years of pain. It took a while to heal but doing well now, just a little tight and stiff sometimes. I need a partial on my left knee. Currently take amitriptyline and…
Basically I got osteoarthritis on both my ankles. The left one is ok at the moment but the right one is causing me issues. I got AIRCAST A60 Ankle Support Brace which works well for the left but I got one for the right and I don’t feel it gives it the support that the left one does. Anyone got any advice please? I just…
Doctor put me on co-codamol for arthritis pain. Saw another Dr today as pain worsened & I need to put the TENS on just to walk from work to the bus stop that takes me 20mins & anyone else 5mins . She looked shocked but basically said that I'm on top dose of co-codamol, didn't want to start me on the slippery slope of…
Hi everyone, I've just joined so hopefully I'm doing this correctly. I just wanted to ask if anyone is on Benepali? I've just had my 7th injection but no sign of it working yet?
Hi I am 66 got diagnosed a few years ago. The rheum I have doesn’t listen to anything I say and talks over me, this is the second hospital and second rheum I don’t think I change hospitals again and no other hospitals where I live. I have an app on the Monday, please advice on how to deal with him he is very hard to listen…
After persevering with my last treatment for 9 months, it’s clear that it’s not working as my flare ups are getting worse and last a lot longer so my specialist is considering starting me on Rituximab. I was wondering if anybody on here uses Rituximab and if so what are the side effects etc…
Hi everyone. I wonder if anyone can help I am having difficulties with my right foot. An x-ray has previously indicated that I have moderate to severe osteoarthritis in the 1st and 2nd metatarsals in the foot. This has manifested itself with a lump on top of my foot which can swell from time to time and has been treated in…
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