Hi. I've recently had both big toes fused. The first beginning of December 24, the second beginning February 25. I'm feeling really down with this second one, wearing that shoe weeks on end. The first scar is still sore and the second fusion is only just over 3 weeks ago. I know it's early but my feet are sore and I just…
Hi everyone. I have had a couple of x-rays last week show that i have Mild Osteoarthritis in both big toe joints. To give you a bit of background, I must admit to never really looking after myself too well and I have been prone to some gout flare ups over the last 5 years. (I am a bit overweight but I could run) I have…
Hi everyone, 👋🏻 thank you for letting me join, I have enjoyed reading all your stories. I’m having my hip replacement on 15th Dec with a spinal block. Now I know this may seem unusual but this I find really exciting. The nurse at my pre op asses said I could have as much or as little sedation as I want, but tbh I don’t…
I have arthritis in my hands and as a lifelong professional pianist am keeping them exercised and trying to prevent them getting worse (diet, turmeric, etc). Can still play okay - for now. I'm late seventies. However, although mostly painfree, I have hugely swollen, bony elbows which seemed to have crept up on me. It has…
Hi would like to know if anyone has a good experience with Leflunomide?… This will be my 3rd attempt at Medication. My first was sulfazalazine which resulted in Neutropenia after 4 weeks and a 5 day spell in hospital. Second was methotrexate injections which I tolerated but the side effects on 15mg for the first 14 weeks…
Hello Everyone I've recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. After two long years of tests and scans, my rheumatologist put me on a course of steroids for 3 weeks and I had 3 weeks of bliss! Between that and my history, he decided that I had PsA. I've just had more blood work and am having a fibro scan next week…
I am in my 3rd week of a chest infection, flu symptoms and a cough. I was given 7 days antibiotics which will finish on Sunday. Admittedly these seem to have helped with chest infection but the cough which started from the chest and hurt is now in my throat which is an annoying tickle. Lots of clear mucus as well. I have…
Hi. I'm the daughter of a mum who had arthritis, so I have had arthritis in my fingers since my 20s, and neck degeneration. Now, age 77, I also have shoulder pain from cartilage loss. and elbow pain form cartilage loss and additional bone growth. I'm in fairly constant discomfort, and one of my fingers joints is now…
Has anyone experienced issues with fluid retention whilst taking Methotrexate? I am taking two 7.5mg doses, once a week & after the second dose I have had sudden fluid retention in both thighs. I have seen my GP, who asked me to contact my Rheumatologist, which I have done, but she thinks it is not the Methotrexate causing…
Hi I’ve not posted on here for many years but am glad to see there is a lot of support out there. I am back on anti TNF meds after a break. Before I started, I booked a 3.5 week, multi-destination trip to south east Asia. I am not confident about constant power (well there won’t be) and I need to keep my Amgevita between…
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