Hi , can everyone give me some recommendations on how you manage osteoarthritis in your knees. I’m 23, and have recently been diagnosed , and at this moment in time I have lots of swelling and redness of my knees which is causing me so much pain. What tips do you have to manage the pain, and reduce swelling. Also , has…
hi everyone 👋 I’m new to the forums, diagnosed PsA in 2011. the combination of mtx & amgivita injections along with sulphasalazine work well keeping my joint pain mostly controlled but I’m struggling with inverse psoriasis in hotspot areas …. Any advice please? Thank you ☺️
I developed pain in my growing about a year ago and three months ago was told by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon that I need a hip replacement. In a year I have gone from being very adventurous and active, yoga, swimming and cycling and working full time to being off sick and only able to walk short distances. The pain is…
Hello all, it’s been a while since I was on here, life got busy!! My new hip was done on April 3rd, and I think I’m doing pretty well🙂 I’ve been good, and done my exercises, only missing an odd set if I’ve been tired or sore, and they’re paying off. I’m now walking about two and a half miles in a day - not all at once!…
Hello, I have just started taking Adalimumab and was wondering what other people's experiences were (if any) with Adalimumab causing weight changes. So far its early days with adalimumab for me but I have noticed a slight improvement already in stiffness in back. I am a little concerned about weight gain as a potential…
Has anyone used a TENS machine for knee osteoarthritis? If so, do they work and can you recommend one? I have looked on Amazon and there are lots of them! 😘xx
Hi all, I've have RA for about 15 years so know my triggers pretty well. This time of year though I always get bad flares and it seems to be either when it's stormy, windy, humid. Does anyone else find this? And if so any advice on how to help?
Hi. Couple of questions. Does anyone on here take CBD Oil or capsules to relieve pain of osteoarthritis? What dose? Does it work? Can it be safely taken with Amitriptyline.? Do people take Amitriptylin? What dose? Does it work? Asking as I am currently on 10mg daily Amitriptyline prescribed for Neuropathy not…
I will have my operation for the right hip for arthritis on Saturday. I wondered whether Bio-Oil or E45 cream or other might be best to try to help with scarring… Any advice welcome!
Hi there, I was told my hip surgery would be around 6 months so here's hoping I hear something soon as that's me waited 6 months so far. I know everywhere is different, I'm in the west of Scotland, but was wondering how long people were told they would have to wait for there surgery until they actually received their…
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