I have osteoarthritis and the only treatment i am getting is being sent for a pain management clinic. Why is it that I am not getting any other support from the NHS
Hello i have osteoarthritus in the knee, is it normal that you get muscle ache in your calf and back of your thigh, do regular exercises, but the ache is really bad.
Morning all, Hope you are OK today? This is an odd question and none of you may know or even have experienced it, but I noticed some time ago (about six months) that I have on my right leg what looks like a 'dip' in it. This is not the case on my left leg. It's half way down my shin, to the left of the main bone you can…
I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for a number of years with it getting progressively worse. Last year I capitulated and bought a mobility scooter which enabled me to join my husband on walks. However, in April this year I suffered a pulmonary embolism and was put on warfarin. I was also taken off NSAIDS. My…
Morning all, After some experience on the Biologic Adalimumab. Really hoping it works for me. Methotrexate - Made me really poorly for 2 days after taking. Leflunomide - Gave me really high blood pressure. Sulfasalazine - Still using but doesn't seem to be very effective. Booked in for bloods and x-rays, hopefully start on…
I’ve been told that capsaicin cream can be very effective for pain however, I understand there’s a shortage and I can’t find anywhere it might be available. Does anyone have a source, please? Also, if anyone has experience of using this cream I’d be most interested to hear whether it helps. Many thanks for any help and…
Hey everyone, I'm new here so I hope my post goes through okay. A bit about my situation. I'm 34 y/o and I've just had my second hip arthroscopy on my left hip about 5 weeks ago. I previously had my first hip arthroscopy 2 years ago and my doctor fixed both Cam and Pincer impingement. I also had bone spurs and labral tears…
Hi all, after a couple of months of feeling pretty good my inflammatory arthritis (shoulder & hips) has been getting worse again. I need to go to the loo as soon as I waken every morning and as my arthritis gets worse so do my loose bowels, I'm going 2-3 time first thing in the morning and then feel ill. This is how it…
Just to introduce myself. Diagnosed with osteoporosis in hip but also get pain/discomfort msinly in shoulders, hips and knees
32 months of right sided groin pain. Deep sharp pain triggered by certain movements and positions. Sitting forward, crossed legs, legs pressed together. X ray 2 years ago showed degenerative changes and an osteophyte. Recent CT showed nothing. Had diagnostic local anaesthetic injection 18 months ago which stopped all pain…
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