I have zero negative rheumatoid arthritis and my left hand is very painful I am a mechanic do you think I need to change my profession thanks
Hello š. I am new here and just looking for support and advice. I have for the past 4 years suffered from mild to severe pain in my right foot which has came and gone but a mild pain has always been consistent. My third and fourth toe have also been consistently swollen and will not separate unless I manually make them. Iā¦
This is the start of my rehab journey. To read about the difficult journey to accept the diagnosis and ask for a replacement hip, follow the link here: Charmaine leaves around 20:00 and the first thing I do once sensation returns to my legs is ask the nurse to help me move to the side of the bed so I can sit and pass waterā¦
3.5 years diagnosed RA, worst affected in joints of feet, MTX & Sulfasalazine for past 2, now on Adalimumab. Hi all - looking for some advice for people who have moved onto biologicals please? Everyone I have spoken to 'in the real world' said biologicals will change my life almost immediately so I was very excited toā¦
The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and information on your smartphone or tablet. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way from the comfort of their homes. Whether viewing your GP health record, ordering repeat prescriptions, or nominatingā¦
Hello After many years managing osteoarthritis of the right hip I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I will have to have a hip replacement. I was on the list but was taken off as I turned down a date in September and saw another consultation privately but I have just been back to the doctor and will be referredā¦
Hi all, thought Iād introduce myself as Iām new here.. My names Lee, Iām 31 and have RA. Iāve had arthritis since I was 3 years old in both my knees and both my ankles. Donāt take any medication for it as Iāve been on every drug you can think off over the last 20+ years and nothing has helped. The only thing that does theā¦
Does anyone know if I can have a massage 8 weeks after my total hip replacement? Can I also lie on my front for massage? Grateful for any advice! Many thanks, Janet
hello āŗļø my first time here, I have just received the x-ray result in my NHS app and Iām surprised at the mild comment as the pain is horrendous š³ it states : The Left hip joint demonstrates mild joint space loss throughout the joint and lateral acetabular osteophyte formation. Appearances are in keeping with mild OA. Itā¦
I recently had a very bad flareup of inflammation and swelling in my osteoarthritic knee which lasted for about 4 months. The pain was terrible - I felt very unwell - and I couldn't weight-bear for much of that time. My GP gave me a steroid injection which took 5 weeks before I felt any benefit. I persuaded the doctor toā¦
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