Hi, I was diagnosed with OA in hips in my early 40’s and in my knees a few years ago. It’s taken till 48 to be approved for hip replacement that should happen in the summer, my issue is that now they’ve put me on the list no one seems to care about the other hip and knees. im worried that I’ll have a hip replacement and…
Hello my name is Marion and I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for just over 45 years. It’s a long time! I always thought I was lucky as my appointments were regular and medications helped greatly along with two operations. However, I have found rheumatoid has a nasty sting in its tail. These last few years my feet have caused…
I had my first ever steroid shot last Tuesday in my knee, the first few days I felt so much better. I could straighten my leg and even went out around shops on foot for a couple hours. (I was using a wheelchair for anything over 5 mins before the shot). After a week I’ve started feeling swollen and sore in spots again…
Hi All I am really struggling in work. I am an assistant head in a primary with full class responsibility. I am taking on average 3-5 days off sick every half term and when I am in work I have no life outside of it as I am too tired to do much. I am considering looking into the ill health retirement process. I have had…
Hey folks, I’ve had rheumatoid/ idiopathic arthritis for over 30 years, moderate to severe. On meds including methotrexate and tocilizumab (longterm methotrexate and been through several biologics). Had some of the worst flare ups of my life in the last year. Suspected it was time for biologic drug change, as they usually…
Good afternoon, My name is James and I am a retired bloke, from the SW of England but now living in a very rural part of Andalucia in southern Spain. For years I lived with a nagging uncomfortable feeling in my upper spine. Still, it was only after a consultation with a Spanish specialist that I was diagnosed with artrosis…
I have just been prescribed Hydroxy but after two days I started vomiting all day had a migraine level headache and a rash on my neck and face I stopped taking it and all symptoms have stopped. Has anyone else had this type of reaction to this medication did it pass ?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for any tips and tricks to help me make the most of my wedding day. I’ve had inflammatory arthritis in my hands for the last 3 years (diagnosed at 26), but last year my symptoms took a turn for the worse, flaring in my hips and knees, extreme fatigue that left me housebound for months and various…
Hi, can I just ask if anyone else experienced finger pain and stiffness with this operation. Hand and thumb are definitely improving but fingers are stiff/slightly swollen and sore especially first thing in the morning but mainly all day unless using them. I am now nearly 9 weeks post op. Did you experience these…
Fife, Scotland Hi all you lovely people, who keep me going when I get down. I had a shoulder replacement over two years ago, I have seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, it has not gone according to plan, where I still have a lot of pain and feel my joint slipping, my orthopaedic surgeon had mentioned if it does not settle I…
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