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Hospital update
Hi peeps. Thought I’d check in. Hope everyone is the best they can be health wise. Yesterday I had a follow up at Rheumatology. Saw the top lady this time. Long story short, there is a strong possibility that I will go onto biologicals. After an examination, it was clear to her, that the new meds although have helped a…
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Lumbar spine osteoarthritis
A First on this poxy osteoarthritis journey. I couldn't go to brum with my Daughter, Granddaughter and great nephew. I knew I wouldn't manage the walking, even with my tens machine and walking stick. It's knocked me sideways . The realisation that I can't do things I normally love to do . There has to be something to…
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Feeling lost, trying learn and remain positive.
Hi, 58 male, active, physical job, mortgage, married, 2 dogs, loves walking, camping. Simple normal life. 10 weeks ago, woke with sore thumb, 2 weeks later right hand massive, soooo painful, progressed over next 6 weeks spreading up arm and into shoulder, little sleep. Was taken into AE spent 2 weeks in hospital, every…
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Benepali
Hi all, I’ve had RA in my ankles, wrists and knuckles since I was 15/16 (2015) at which point I was put on methotrexate and Adalimumab and had several steroid injections over the course of a few years, and came off methotrexate in 2019 as it was all under control. It was completely managed until I moved hospital when…
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Getting a Diagnosis in NI or Using Benenden
Hi I’ve just been referred by GP for RA (been having weird stuff going on with hands and have CCP? antibodies). Having read around a bit (and been a bit horrified by what RA actually is!!) and that fact that prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment best, I thought I’d have a look at wait times. It’s 2-3 YEARS wait here…
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Shiny New Hip Day 20 May 2024
Day Zero So here i am. It's almost midnight and so far i feel brilliant. Went down to theatre at 16.15 and back in my room at 18.50. Had my first spinal which was exciting. It took them several attempts to get it right but were very kind and patient. Said my arthritis didnt help get it in first time. Apparently this is…
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Methotrexate Flares
Hi everyone, At the beginning of July I started on Methotrexate. The side effects were not fun but at first I felt like it was helping. But in the last three weeks I've had three flares (I say flares, I'm in pain all the time so hardly in remission, but I mean it suddenly got worse for a few days). The first two were heat…
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Corn on the side of big toe
Hi there, Can any advise on problems with corns on the side of their toes please? I have a sore corn on the side of my big toe. This is due to the changing shape of my toes which is, I am suspecting the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) in the feet. I have had OA in my hips, knees and back for a while now due to having Long…
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So much pain
Hello! I started with severe pains in the base of my thumb back in June. This has now spread to: All fingers, wrists, shoulders, knees, and even my collarbone. I saw the rheumatologist on Monday and he is querying inflammatory arthritis. He gave me the depo injection. I was pretty good Tuesday and Wednesday, but by…
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Adalimumab and it’s long term side effects
Hello, I was wondering if anyone on here could share any experiences (positive and negative) and any knowledge regarding Adalimumab. I am due to start this biologic after a year on methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, both of which haven’t manage to keep my RA under control. I am feeling slightly overwhelmed and anxious…
