I had been in a lot of pain with my ankle and right foot. Saw doctor who did blood test and X Ray. Ankle was very swollen and was given Naproxen. Swelling went down pain wasn't improved. Blood tests showed slightly higher level of Uric acid so gout was thought cause of pain . Started following gout diet as muchas possible.…
I recently attended my first pain management appointment. I felt like my concerns weren't being acknowledged. I have ankylosing spondylitis, but I also experience pain throughout my neck and upper back. I am currently waiting for acupuncture, a TENS machine, and new medication. I feel disappointed that my pain isn't being…
Hi All, I'm 3 weeks post L) hip replacement (had the other one done a year ago) and wondering about other people's experience of the duration for use of walking aids?? With my first hip I came home after 5 days using just a walking stick and I know I was walking unaided at 6/52 when I saw the surgeon for follow-up but…
Hi I am new here and haven't posted before so apologies if this is the wrong place. I was wondering if anyone knows if osteoarthritis arthritis qualifies me for my covid vaccine. I am suffering with a terrible flare up in my knees and hands and couldn't cope if I caught flu/covid. Any comments appreciated. Kajas
I had an initial OA diagnosis in January but return when it seemed to be progressing especially quickly. As a music teacher having this in my wrists and fingers is obviously an extra hassle. Anyway, I had blood tests last month and only one inflammatory marker was very slightly high but I then got asked to make another…
I have prostate cancer, and was given hormone treatment which eliminates testosterone which lowered my estrogen. This caused a really bad arthritis flare up in my hands, and wrist.I stopped the treatment, and now 6 months later as my testosterone has returned to normal levels along with my estrogen. My arthritis is now…
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hand and I am using a stressball for exercising the fingers. I am wondering if I might be over-doing it. Is there any guidance as to how frequently I should be using the stressball ?
Has anyone experienced this ? Every night both my legs go red and very itchy from knees to feet I do take anti histamine tablets and nurse prescribed dermacool cream which helps a bit but I've been at doctors a few times Some nights I can't get to sleep for hours because of it , scratch my legs so much sometimes they bleed…
Feeling emotional. I'm 48 and suffer from fibromyaglia and pain from scar tissue from my hysterectomy. Pain been worse lately and been walking with a, shuffle so got an xray Found out I've hip arthritis even past few weeks seems to be getting worse. Should I try a, walking stick? I've found myself off balance so times and…
good evening all. I’m just wondering if anyone has had an issues with bones healing? CONTEXT: pretty fit, healthy-ish, gym goer coeliac disease, previous methotrexate, currently on Secukinumab for PsA, I fractured my 5th metatarsal by jumping in a puddle 🫣15 weeks ago and it’s still not healing. I’ve been told to stop…
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