Hi all, I’m 33 and was diagnosed with PsA at 16 and it has mainly always been under control apart from for the last 6 months or so where I’ve really struggled with pain and mostly fatigue causing me to have to reduce my hours at work which is not good due to lack of income! Anyway, I have been on 15mg methotrexate for a…
hi guys I hope you are well and the brighter skys are making you feel a little better . I must say for the first time in years I have never felt the way I do right now and I hope some of you will understand how I’m feeling. I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis ( still looking as to what type as yet ) in Sept 23…
Hi all I am new here and recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hands. My thumb on my right hand is worse. I get a lot pain and stiffness plus I have possible carpal tunnel in my left hand. Are any of you on PIP for this thank you
Afternoon everyone hope you are all doing well, hopefully next month I will finally be able to get my left hip done ! After a long wait of over 2 and a half years ! I am over the BMI weight but my consultant has explained to me the possible risk but I really need to do this and he is happy to do it. Is there anyone that…
Hey all, This is my first time on this website. FYI-I'm a 57 year old active male from New Jersey. Just had my right big toe fused about 10 days ago and sadly, only 7 months after a failed cheilectomy. Prior to the cheilectomy, I underwent corticosteroid injections and wore orthotics with a Morton's extension for…
Hi all, This is my first post. Recently been diagnosed with RA and have been put on sulfasalazine and hydroxy . Not really sure as been over a month and still struggling. I do suffer with other chronic issues such as ibd and asthma so have been on steroids for couple of years now and recently started tapering down steroids…
Hello. My surgeon is telling me that I must be totally non weight bearing, my entire foot, for 6-8 weeks after Big Toe Joint Fusion. I was wondering how others have dealt with not being able to even put weight on their heal after Big Toe Joint Fusion for such a long period of time. Many thanks for your advice and guidance.
I have got my Xray very small reduction of medial compartment joint space in keeping with early osteoarthritis changes What is all that actually mean , please share your experience and thoughts What do I do next where I go from here
hi everyone, im new on here not yet been confirmed whether i have OA or Ra very scary not knowing, feel like lots of my joints are just useless, cant walk cant dress myself and need my food cut up, feels like im ready for the scrap heap! any hint or tips very welcome
Hi I'm new here. I'm hoping to meet people with the same issues as me. No one quite understands the pain unless they suffer from O/A too.
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