Hi, I am fairly new here; I was diagnosed with arthritis back in late October and had been taking hydroxychloroquine, but this week, I had blood tests run to check on a different condition, and my platelets have dropped really low, so I have been taken off it. Has anyone else experienced this as i can't find much…
I have Fibromyalgia with neck pain and arthritis in my hands. The pain is minimal but I have chronic fatigue,dizziness and low mood I have tried umpteen drugs and I have just started Amitriptyline 10 mg which helps sleep but nothing else. However it is early days Any advice?
Hi everyone I had an anatomic shoulder replacement 5 weeks ago If you are having or thinking of having one & would like any information or just a chat , let me know
Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any success stories (or not!) with etoricoxib. I was taking the maximum dose of over-the-counter ibuprofen for a few weeks and although it definitely didn't make most of the pain go away, I noticed an improvement in some of my newer symptoms, such as the stabbing jaw pains, dull ache and…
I have recently been diagnosed with Sero Negative and am on steroids and Methatrexate. I am frequently having night sweats. Is that part of the condition/reaction to drugs. Not liking the change to my life but trying to be positive!
Good evening. I am CERTAIN I am being a stress head for no reason so apologies in advance for being a drama queen but I've made the mistake of Googling this and of course, I am now worrying! Dr Google is not helpful at times 🤣 I had a total hip replacement on 26 October (2.5 weeks ago). Things are going OK with the wound…
Hi, I'm new here and wondered if I could ask for some advice and support. I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis around 5 months ago and started on the biologic drug Cimzia 5 weeks ago. Although I have been advised to give it up to 6 months to really have an effect, I…
Hi I am 15 weeks post right hip replacement and am experiencing both numbness at the top of my right leg and around the start of my wound and pain in my right buttock. My recovery journey has been slower than I thought as I was born Spina Bifida so have a previous medical condition around this area. Is it usual to still…
Hi. I've just come back from a class in the hospital (South Wales) about how to be prepared for surgery. I'm shocked that the nurses running the course said we will not need physiotherapy after getting out from the hospital, just doing the recommended exercises would be enough. Whaaat? I had my other leg done in January…
Hi all. Looking for some advice/research and questions to use. Recently diagnosed with OA, the initial consultation and X-ray indicated OA and ACL (2nd rupture). Consultant had at this meeting suggested osteotomy was my option to prevent/delay TKR which aged 38 isnt a good option (especially as a PE teacher). Further…
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