Hello everyone, thank you for welcoming me to the VA community. After being very active all my life and a dance-teacher for 20 years, I've developed severe arthritis (OA) in my hips. It has come on very quickly over just a few months and recently, my knees have become affected too. I have been given exercises to do, but my…
First time poster. Diagnosed with osteoarthritis 12 years ago aged 41- rugby related apparently and in right hip knee and ankle. I was always very fit and healthy and virtually no issues pain wise until surviving a cardiac arrest in 2021 and having an Implantable cardioverter defibrillator fitted. Many things i couldnt do…
I have recently been diagnosed with OA in a lot of my joints, and I'm not sleeping well so I'm quite tired. I can't take NSAID's as they raise my blood pressure, so I have to rely on pain relief only, which doesn't really help. We have a holiday booked abroad (which we booked before my diagnosis) in the next few months and…
Hello. This is my first post. I am experiencing being cranky and agitated while talking methotrexate but when I complain to my doctor or pharmacist they go directly to known side effects and don’t find information that mood changes occur as known side effects, then sort of throw up their hands. Is anyone else feeling mood…
Hi all, this is my first post, apologies if I get anything wrong. I was recently diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis, which I've been told to think of as 'probably rheumatoid arthritis '. I'm not highly symptomatic, I have one finger that doesn't work, and aching finger, wrists and ankles, but apparently MRI…
I've recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis. I'm on week 2 of taking methotrexate and really struggling with fatigue. I have a 6 month baby and a 3 year old who I look after alone. I already take folic acid 6 days a week. Does anyone have tips on how to manage fatigue through diet/exercise /alternative medicines?…
Hi, I’m new to this… I have inflammatory arthritis in my wrist & have been taking Hydroxychloroquine for a few years which eased the pain but not so much now… any advice on next steps? Have an appointment with rheumatologist in June 😊
Has anyone on Methotrexate experienced an alteration to their mood/increased irritability. I am generally a super chilled individual but Methotrexate appears to have taken that. I’m easily annoyed and reportedly very grumpy. I’m currently on 7.5 mg of Methotrexate injections weekly and 5mg of folic acid the remaining 6…
I'm getting a bit worried and stressed my job like most involves my hands. I have been recently diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both thumbs. Some days are worse than others. I'm nearly 60 My concern is what if I can't work because of the increasing pain. Any help appreciated a new world for me
Hi everyone, my wife has had some results back with her ESR down from 125 to 114 and her CSR up from 46.9 to 69.9, she is worried sick. She suffers terribly with anxiety and this is affecting her badly. I think she would be reassured from some fellow Arthur sufferers who could be in the same position, that she is not…
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