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Waiting for a Hip Replacement - looking for advice
Hello my name is Tan! Im 41 and have lived with Arthritis in my hip for nearly 20 years. I'm a single parent to two teenage boys. Im currently on the waiting list to have a hip replacement. I'm looking to find support, advice and any tips on how to manage chronic pain. I work full time and over the past two years it's…
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Looking for a bit of positive guidance
Hey 😊 apologise if this one’s a bit of a downer, I am in a very negative mind set at the moment and could do with a bit of help. I have posted once on here before quite a while ago. Quick recap- names Kearan, 30 years old, fully qualified carpenter turned production manager due to health, I am currently searching for…
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Struggling
Hi My RA, Fibromyalgia and CT are really getting me down. I'm nearly 47, but was diagnosed 9 years ago just after my youngest was born. I'm divorced with a 9 & 11 year old, no support and my PIP was reduced back in October. This has left me struggling to keep us going every week and guilty because I can't take my girls out…
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Sulfasalazine and Overheating
Has anyone else experienced getting very hot on sulfasalazine? I'm so warm all the time and wondered if this is something anyone else has experienced? I've only been on it a day or two but this has been my biggest side effect.
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Poorly hands
Don't know what sort of arthritis I have. Doctors just discussed my pain and said that I have arthritis. They told me the only available medication is to take Ibuprofen. Going to the gym helps with my knees and shoulder. However, I am an artist and my hands are the problem. They are so painful abd weak. I struggle to do…
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Any info please
I woke up on the 28th of Dec with Covid and stiff legs. I it’s taken me until now to go down the GP,blood tests,X-ray road and get referred to a Rheumatologist . This app is on weds 10th (3 days away) While I waiting for this appointment I paid to see her privately for an assessment . She diagnosed Re-active arthritis…
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Bloods have shown RA, waiting for rheumatology app supposed to be urgent but still waiting😢
Hi all, I’ve been suffering for a few years with chronic fatigue, joint pain, dry eyes, mouth, got told by rheumatology it is carpel tunnel, fibromyalgia, OA ,Depression, they took X-rays bloods everything, and she told me all of above gave me anti depressants, then after going to gp numerous times again, another blood…
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Struggling with a new diagnosis, pain, work, staying positive
Hi All, Hope today finds you well. I'm 54 and, until last July, was very active - running and yoga were my go-tos. Then, in a beat, it all stopped with a diagnosis of severe arthritis in the right hip. In March last year I became aware of a niggle, a pain I'd never had before when stretching after a run - deep in the groin…
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Recently diagnosed, how does the future look?
Hi everyone, or anyone. Bare with me please, perhaps I just need to get this off my chest, and perhaps there are members out there that can offer some advice. One night in late October 2023, I went to bed, as normal, ready for another day at work which I needed to be awake for by 3:30am. At around 2:00am I awoke with very…
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HIP PAIN
After the pain in my hip gradually got worst I decided to have a x ray, the results were a shock as there wasn't enough wear & tear that may require medical help I must say I feel sorry for the people who have pain enough you have to be in get help. I have tried most of the remedies available but nothing seems to work.