my partner has recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and is taking methatrexate weekly. He has had a cold this week and although all symptoms have gone he is not eating and is very weak which isn’t like him at all. He’s also refusing to let me call 111 or the GP!! I guess I’m after some advice really. What do I…
I had an emergency procedure for a blocked heart artery 3 weeks ago. I had actually thought it was a chest infection and it came as a real shock when the medics described it as a heart attack afterwards. After being discharged I had a call from a cardiac rehab nurse who casually mentioned at the end of the call I'd need to…
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…
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