Have now had my surgery for THR - so lucky to have received a cancellation😊 After a few hiccups on first coming home, ( after one day post-op) all seems to be healing okay and I'm starting to use only one crutch most of the time. However I am questioning whether, now on day 10, it should still be so difficult getting in…
Over the last two years the osteoarthritis in my right hip had been causing increasing difficulties. My range of movement without pain was limited. I couldn’t put my right sock on without using a ‘sock assistant’. Anything other than very limited gardening was impossible. Instead of 5-6 mile hikes without a problem, I…
Hi. 👋 I’ve just come out of hospital after a five day stay. I was on my 4th week of taking sulfasalazine, my 2nd routine 2 weekly blood test showed that my white blood cells were at zero and I had to make my way to hospital, where after a gruelling 24 hours on A and E I was admitted to a single room and neutropenia was…
hi after starting on biologics in august I appreciate it is still early days but did think I would feel some relief by now. I am so tired of this pain. Can anyone give my some positivity something to hope for please
I have been diagnosed with Axial spondyloarthritis and at the moment I'm waiting for an appointment with my biologic team as the biologic injections I'm on has now stopped working. I'm in a lot of pain and was wondering if anyone had tried these pure extracts with Tumeric oil. The ad says its great for arthritic pain so…
Hi I’m new to this group and would welcome any advice on this drug. I am currently waiting for blood tests etc to come back before starting. I am concerned about the cancer risks associated with it. I had cancer 7years ago and am worried about this. Does anyone have any experience/knowledge about stats etc. my nurse…
Hi everyone hope you are all well. I was recently diagnosed just before my 50th Birthday. I. Was absolutely devastated as I had much more I want to do. I’m still trying to work through the daily pain and my mental health has taken a nose dive as I worry about how long I can work for and what the future holds. Glad I have…
Recently started taking Amlodipine for blood pressure and have had an arthritic flare up in both hands and wrists , very swollen and painful ! Has anyone else had this problem ? I know that it causes swollen ankles .
I've read a couple of older posts here on the subject of the kennel cough vaccine and the immunosuppressed but thought I'd just give my recent experience. I took my dog Finn to the vet yesterday for his annual vaccinations. I'd previously never thought of any issues with me being immunocompromised and his vaccinations.…
Hi. I am a 48yr old female considering a knee replacement after recommendation from my consultant. I would like to hear from other people please of a similar age and how their lives are after their operation. I have exhausted all pain relief options and surgery is all that is left.
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