just joined had arthritis for a long time mainly in hands fingers on pain med also Carplo tunnel & trigger finger, just recently had CT & X-Ray confirmation of osteoarthritis in my sternoclavicular joint which has been giving me some grief over the last year. Think I’ll need a bit of support as I feel I’m breaking bit by…
After many years of OA of the hip which I have managed I am now (reluctantly) booked to have the op at the end of November. However, I am now having second thoughts - just the thought of the op sends me into a panic. I have been booked in for 2 nights and told I would need to arrive at the hospital at about 12 noon on the…
Hi I have servere OA in my left knee which due to other health problems my consultant will not give me a new knee I have reduced lung capacity caused by Covid which gives me about 70% lung functionality ( i was in a coma for 5 weeks) I am 69 and have started using Bee Venom on my knee which in my case does help, other…
Just wondering if it would be beneficial to wear knee support. If so, what type. Let me know your opinions/thoughts.
Hello all, I've been managing the OA in my knees pretty well these past couple of years but I now believe it's spread to one of my thumbs, the base joint to be precise. I manage my knees with a combination of pain management and physio/sport/weight training but am at a bit of a loss as to how to get some relief for my…
can anyone help me? what is the very first drug that your gp gave you when it was found that your ra markers were high and you were complaining of pain and starting to get bumped bones and joints with swelling? i only ask because i'm back to googling medication after another sleepless night and pain so unbearable that when…
I had an appointment with an orthopaedics consultant today regarding my trigger fingers which were diagnosed 18 months before I was diagnosed with PsA. This is the 3rd time I've seen this particular consultant in the last year but today he surprised me when he said that PsA and trigger finger go hand in hand - no pun…
Hi, can anyone help. I'm newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about 9 months ago and I'm now on methotrexate injections for past 3 months. My question is if I'm in remission should I be pain free or is pain I'm still feeling, from damage caused before I started treatment. My CRP is down to 5 but I don't know how I'm…
Hello! I'm struggling to get to sleep and stay asleep due to pain in my hips and knees. Any suggestions on what to look for in a good mattress? Or things to avoid? Thank you
I have been told I have osteoarthritis in both hands and wrists it’s mild according to go but pain is chronic feels moderate to severe and have red blotches here and there can’t do anything without chronic pain it’s unbearable anyone else in the same boat I’ve only had X-rays should of had a scan as it shows up better…
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