Hi all, I want to share my good news. I finally received my pre op letter for my hip replacement surgery this morning, so happy I have a date I can look forward to. Been on the dreaded waiting list since 5th December 2023 and my pre op is 9th December 2024. I know it's just the pre op but it means I'm one step closer to…
Hi, I'd be really grateful for anyone's thoughts on changing meds. I've got RA as well as some OA and it took me over a year from diagnosis and four different meds before I saw any improvement in my condition. MTX and sulfa had side effects, adalimumab did nothing at all, but Rinvoq is now giving me some benefit. I've been…
Does anyone feel like they just can't go on because of the pain? I really feel like I am just existing now as the pain is really getting to me. I was referred to a Pain Management Clinic who in no uncertain terms have said there is nothing else I can have medication-wise. It doesn't help as I have anxiety issues that I've…
Hi, my first post. I was diagnosed after sudden onset of rheumatoid arthritis 2 years ago. Been on methotrexate & still am, hydroxochloriquine, sulphasalazine, adalimumab & not worked. Just started tocilizumab (roactemra) but the injections are so painful. Is this normal?
Good evening, my first post here. 5 weeks ago I had a trapeziectomy with LRTI on my right thumb. After the cast came off I noticed an issue where I am unable to pull my right hand back fully towards my inner forearm. I have about 20 degrees of movement when I should have about 80 degrees and I get a crease across my mid…
Hi everyone. I'm 52 and was only diagnosed in late July so very new to this. Feeling very low as in bed for the 3rd day in a row unable to shake off overwhelming fatigue. Sleeping more than being awake in the day, despite sleeping all night. Any tips on how to hasten a recovery and/or to avoid this happening in the first…
Has anyone had experience of computer/mouse work with moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their hand? I have two jobs and they both involve mouse and keyboard use every day. Am I realistically going to be able to carry on working? I am only 54 so I have a lot of working years ahead of me. Its starting to stress me out as…
Sorry this is a long post but I'm not getting any response from my GP or hospital. I recently had swelling come up very quickly (three days) in both my hands- one looked like a little balloon and I couldn't close my fists. I have had a knobby finger and one bent one for several years. I went to my GP hoping he'd give me a…
hi I am 54 years old was diagnosed with RA at age 32 and it’s not been fun, I was lucky enough to go into remission for 8 years which was great 👍 however the past 5 years I don’t think I’ve had a single day where I have been pain free? I am on methotrexate injection along with hydroxychloroquine and have recently been put…
Hi all, It's been two years since my diagnosis. Since then I've tried methotrexate, sulfasalazine amgevita, benepali and I'm due to switch to Orencia. Has anyone else found it difficult to find a drug that works for them? I don't get masses of swelling but I do get joints that are red and the soreness and pain stops me…
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