As luck would have it since July last year, about a year ago, I was able to come off pain killers and travel my normal route, without much risk of a flare up or anything more significant than a twinge or two in whatever joint fancied complaining about it. More recently the aches and tiredness has been a bit more…
This is my 1st post here. I am wondering if the benefits of the steroid shot can vary from one day to another. Sometimes I think the shot suddenly stopped working then the next day I get good relief. Adding to the confusion is the relief I get from a drug called Cymbalta (DULoxetine). 30 mg every morning. That drug works…
Hi there, I was told my hip surgery would be around 6 months so here's hoping I hear something soon as that's me waited 6 months so far. I know everywhere is different, I'm in the west of Scotland, but was wondering how long people were told they would have to wait for there surgery until they actually received their…
I’m scheduled to have an HTO op to resolve the issues from osteoarthritis in my knee. I’ve also been given an offloaded knee brace. I’d be interested to hear if anyone has decided to forego an HTO and to just stick with a knee brace and how things have gone longer term with that decision. Similarly, if there’s anyone who…
knee Oa what can I do ? The pain is 24/ No respite
Howdy peeps, Mikky here, just been diagnosed with OA of the right ankle last week. Just reaching out to people/clubs/communities in the Scotland (North East) area. New to all this and want to know much more about this condition, what can be done to alleviate the pain, and what I can do on a personal level with regards to…
Hi, I’m 34 and have had psoriasis all my life, particularly affecting my skin, scalp and nails. In more recent years I have suffered with inflammation in my joints and most recently in my back, neck and shoulders. This has become almost unbearable at times in the last few months and I have been struggling with daily…
Hello iam new to here and newly diagnosed to just reaching out and learning
hi all, I'm relitively new to this world , and somehow stumbled into a diagnosis of Palindromic Rheumatism, possibly RA quite out of the blue. I'd Iike to ask if anybody can answer a question I don't seem to be able to get an answer for even from consultant/nurses, I just get a very general brush off answer. My RF result…
I have a history of gastritis and started mtx last week on the lowest dose. Also 5mg daily folic acid for 6 days. I was already on hydroychloroquine and sulphasalazine. I have constant nausea and my stomach is burning, also massive fatigue. They are going to switch me to injections but I don't feel optimistic. Has anyone…
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