Hi Barry here and thanks for any help you can give in 1967 I broke both femurs badly and have been disabled ever since I now need a hip replacement my broken femurs make the op very difficult but one consultant says he can do it but am managing reasonably well at the moment yes I have a lot of pain but it’s managed well I…
HI everyone. I was diagnosed with PA in January after several years back and forth to my GP. I was put on methotrexate orally but have now switched to subcut due to nausea. I did initially feel better but now don't feel the metho is working at all. The fatigue is overwhelming and pain hasn't improved at all. Does anyone…
Hi. I’ve been taking methotrexate since November 2020 when I was diagnosed with RA. I swapped to metoject nearly 2 years ago as the tablets were making me feel sick. I’ve always had a needle phobia so not a decision I took lightly. They’ve recently changed the style of pen to a button free pen but I can’t bring myself to…
Hi All, I’m a newbie Sorry if I babble on but I am finding life/ pain unbearable. I am in my late 40s and have always been physically fit and I of a slim build. I have bilateral osteoarthritis in hips, knees, hands and wrists. My hips were diagnosed in 2022 and the rest of the other joints were diagnosed this year but I…
Hi All, Apologies in advance as this is a bit of a vent/moan, I'm pretty frustrated and down atm. I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis for several years now, and for the most part have managed to carry on with minimal problems. However since the start of this year I've been having recurring flare ups; my hands and feet…
Hi all I’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. I am 23 but had JIA when I was 11 in my right knee however after 2 steroid injections it lay dormant for 12 years however early this year my right knee swelled up again. I’ve had 2 steroid injections (one in the knee and a higher dose in my arm to circulate…
Diagnos with RH arthritis two month ago doc says in two 50 to 56% of getting that disease it came and go wipe like never been on mainly affect my left ankle today got pain in tmj bone in skull wanna get rid of it if somebody did give me some advice am in early stage I'll fight with it just need some way how to. Am 27 year…
Hi, my name is Jack and I am a full time personal trainer, I have struggled with inflammation and joint issues since 16 now and have always hoped for the best. For example “Oh it is tendinitis it will go away” it was only til the last few weeks that I realised it was permanent, it was arthritis and I have to live with…
Hi, I’m Gloria and have severe knee arthritis and now need knee replacements, however before going through this, I have come across, via the internet, this new injectable treatment called Arthrasomid, a recently licensed treatment for knee osteoarthritis. It’s not yet available on the NHS and is quite expensive privately.…
Hi there, I was diagnosed back in October and I’m still trying to understand all the ins and outs of my condition, seronegative PsA and psoriatic spondylitis. especially flareups I’m unsure what they look like or should look like. I understand they are different for everybody. I’m in the middle of a flareup now and was…
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