Hi, I'm a newbie to the community. I've been diagnosed with RA for about 5 years. Progressively getting worse despite various medication. I've had one dose of adalimumab and promptly acquired multiple clots in my left leg! Feeling very sorry for myself! The wonder medication hasn't worked, but left me in alot of pain and…
I had Arthrosamid in my right knee on Wednesday afternoon, can anyone advise how my knee is supposed to feel the first, second and maybe third week - post the injection. I accept everyone is different and we may all react differently - but in general what are the common things post injection people experienced please 😊
The last couple of weeks I have had 2 physio treatments on my hips and knees prescribed by my Dr at our local clinic,some of it was quite good but the pressure point on my right hip hurt quite a bit, so I am thinking that I might get my son to do a few Bowen Therapy treatments before I have to go to hospital, as he is a…
Hello all! I’m new here, I’m 27 and have been Diagnosed with JIA (inflammatory) since I was 14. Reading some of your guys stories, I don’t think my experience has been as bad as it could have, mine usually just affects my knees. Anyways, I have irregular flare ups which I just can’t seem to find the cause of, I’ve had my…
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone has had experience with methotrexate injections? Basically I've been on Methotrexate for a while and it's working joint wise but the side effects are unbearable so they've agreed to switch me to injections. It takes about three weeks for the injectables to come through and I've been told…
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with moderate to severe osteoarthritis in my right hand. I am obviously really upset about this as I am only 54 and I still work. I have two jobs and they both involve primarily computer and mouse work. I really don't know what to do? My GP has just prescribed painkillers. I am looking at…
I have recently been to see my GP and she has said that it looks like I have Arthritis in my knee following a meniscus tear in June of this year. I have swelling around my knee. I do yoga once per week and Pilates plus 25 min programs every day in between and walk my dogs for 1.5 hours per day. I have been referred to the…
I’ve recently been having increasing levels of pain at night especially in my shoulder and hip, making sleeping more and more difficult. I have started taking paracetamol before bed. I have codeine prescribed, but only use this when really in pain, especially on days when I have to active. Can anyone recommend what…
hello, I have recently been diagnosed with this and I’m only just turning 30, iv suffered since 2018 but been left has they put it down to other things, I’m in constant agony even with everything they have gave me, I’m so so scared about having injections :( my mental health is taking a toll on me also coz I feel like I…
Hi all I take Cimzia, but, keep getting recurrent thrush and BV. Have had all sorts of tests, and nothing is revealed. I am due a smear test later this year. I stopped taking Cimzia for 6 weeks in the summer; it didn’t stop the thrush. So it makes me think it’s not the drug now. But, equally, the infection isn’t getting…
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