Hello II'm Now over 5 weeks post op right hip I'm still having severe sleep problems , my legs go all red & so itchy , I'm up and down all night, also really affecting my marriage as wife is getting snappy with me TThinking Of calling the doctors see if they can prescribe me sleeping tablets! Any advice welcome! Typing…
Hi Everyone Lovely to be on the forum. I'm new here. I've had Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for 50 years, often called Stills disease. I'm now 55. A few years ago I was also diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Here is a very short bio, sJIA has dominated my life, but I've also tried to fight it as much as…
Hello, new here, first post. I have OA in knees and hips, and pain often keeps me awake at nights. I am also diabetic, with irritable bladder and bowel and hyperparathyroidism. I have had some physio and have exercises for my legs. I am overweight and 73. I have been referred to rheumatology but have no idea when I will…
Hi I'm 37 years old recently being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis my thumbs are badly infected and my wrists and knees I find I struggle to hold things like a cup of tea and even the simplest things like hoovering can be painful I struggle at work pulling deliverys down my knees go really hot and painful and I wake up…
Hi all I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis since 9 months old. My recent diagnosis is psoriatic arthritis. I have been on Humira / Adalimumab for around 7 years but had constant flare ups in my ankles knees and elbows leading to endless amounts of steroid injections. I have now been on Benepali for around 5…
any advice in type of static bike - i.e. more upright, or racer bike style? I have had a trial on a friend’s racer type but felt it pushed ny knees into a very tight bend. Also, I am 5’2 and felt this particular bike was aimed at someone taller.
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Hi I am new to the forum. I had surgery 20 years ago to remove a giant cell tumor from my wrist. This left reduced ROM and pain which has been largely manageable until about 7 months ago. I've had a steroid injection which did nothing so I am now looking at fusion. This will be my non dominant hand. I am very nervous about…
Hi I'm new to this group I am 37 years old and I got a borderline result for rheumatoid arthritis they are treating me for it I've got a deformed thumb and my other thumb isn't brilliant either and I have pains in my knees and I can't lie in because the cramps go straight though my leg in the morning.
Hello, I am hoping for an inspirational story from someone suffering with GCA. Fortunately, it was caught before visual loss as my GP spotted the signs so I know I've been very lucky. I have been on steroids one week and started other meds. However, although some of the aches and pains have gone, I'm feeling so fatigued -…
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