I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hand and I am using a stressball for exercising the fingers. I am wondering if I might be over-doing it. Is there any guidance as to how frequently I should be using the stressball ?
Has anyone experienced this ? Every night both my legs go red and very itchy from knees to feet I do take anti histamine tablets and nurse prescribed dermacool cream which helps a bit but I've been at doctors a few times Some nights I can't get to sleep for hours because of it , scratch my legs so much sometimes they bleed…
I have been diagnosed with hands arthritis and am looking for a bit of support as I am struggling
Hi everyone. Just joined the group and I'm struggling. Went to physio at GP with knee pain which was getting worse. I'm yoldci have OA. He sent me some exercises by email which I've tried to follow for 3 months. But I'm in SO much pain. Not only in knees but calves and thighs. Apparently it's the exercises? Had to stop…
Feeling emotional. I'm 48 and suffer from fibromyaglia and pain from scar tissue from my hysterectomy. Pain been worse lately and been walking with a, shuffle so got an xray Found out I've hip arthritis even past few weeks seems to be getting worse. Should I try a, walking stick? I've found myself off balance so times and…
good evening all. I’m just wondering if anyone has had an issues with bones healing? CONTEXT: pretty fit, healthy-ish, gym goer coeliac disease, previous methotrexate, currently on Secukinumab for PsA, I fractured my 5th metatarsal by jumping in a puddle 🫣15 weeks ago and it’s still not healing. I’ve been told to stop…
Hi everyone, I am a 69 year old lady with Osteoarthritis in both knees but worse in right knee. I was diagnosed about 2016 and I am waiting for surgery. In the past I have had “flares” in my right knee where the pain is unbearable making it difficult to take even a few steps, these have not lasted more than 3weeks. I am…
Do you have any questions or thoughts about prehabilitation before hip or knee surgery which you feel could benefit research? Researchers are looking for input from people who have had or are waiting for hip or knee surgery to help identify key research priorities. The researchers want to understand how to best help those…
Hi all . Having had psoriatic arthritis for many years, I now have osteoarthritis at the top of my spine and cervical spondylitis in my neck. The main issue I get is constant headaches that can last from hours to days. My GP has just reluctantly prescribed Gabapentin. Does anyone else take it to stop head/neck pain? I did…
Hi all, Newbie here. I haven't been officially diagnosed with osteoarthritis however, was told I had hallux rigidus in my big toe joints, they were slowing fusing. After years of complaining and ultimately struggling with my knee and groin, I persued to be seen as my mental health was deteriorating again. I ended up have a…
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