HI, I'm new to the group. I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis since August 2023 but I've had fibromyalgia for 26 years. I had the fibromyalgia well under control for about 20 years through diet and exercise. I was an exercise freak running half marathons and walking miles every day. Don't get me wrong it floored me at…
I am 45. I have had my right big toe fused and my left one needed a chielectomy and ostomy. I am in pain all the time. I broke my wrist badly a few years ago and my finger. I had surgery on my knee 20 years ago where they reported my kneecap was spiky instead of smooth. My consultant told me at my last appointment that I…
Hi all. I’m a newbie ish, methotrexate ramped up to 25mg since starting in October. I’m seropositive with strongly positive anti Ccp but no idea how bad that is other than RA is more persistent!. Not convinced methotrexate doing much but I’m having a real bad time with burning sensation in lower back , hips and I to groin.…
Hello, I've just joined the online community as I had a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritus some time ago. I'm currently going through what i think is a flare up of RA but my treatment back when I was diagnosed turned in to such a mess I ended up compleatly bewildered and eventually opting out of any treatment from…
Hi everyone. My name is Sanjay, I have been suffering from RA for the past 20 years. I have recently been prescribed Rinvoq (Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor) And have big concerns about taking the medication due to the side effect. I understand all drugs will have side-effects. Rinvoq side-effect are extreme. I was wondering…
Hello I am a new member. I have suffered from RA for 30 years. I have injected Humira for 10 years. Recently changed to Imraldi. I feel it is not working as well as the Humira. Has anyone else experienced this.
Hello, new to all the information out there and my head can't take it all in. I'm having hand problems I was diagnosed in late Feb OA early stages but in the last two weeks or so it seems have speed up.(Or that could be just me thinking it has ) I'm overwhelmed with what it is doing to me mentaly
Hi all just joined the community I've had a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis my symptoms are worse in a morning and after physical activities my hands and shoulders are the worse has anyone got any tips on how to get going in a morning it takes me about an hour
Hi all :) I've just joined after getting a little confused re my diagnosis a few months ago. I was getting pain in my right foot and assumed it was because it was broken some years before. Then I started getting a worse pain in my big toe. I was x rayed and told I had some OA changes in my foot and toe. That was all I was…
Hi first post (I think) although I joined a long time ago. I'm in the UK. I've been taken off methotrexate until I've seen the Thoracic Consultant (2month wait for first appointment), pain came back within a week of stopping and I can't take anti inflammatories so have been given prednisone which I'd prefer not to take as…
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