Finally had a knee replacement on 17th Sept. Swelling and pain was huge and I was put on 20ml of morphine with paracetamol. The pain was intense but I was still made to climb a set of stairs despite crying out with every step. I was discharged and had to stay with sister as I was crying out in pain. The swelling got worse…
Hello! I've recently had a THR and had to stop taking my biologics injections a couple of weeks before the op. I only started the Yuflyma (adalimumab) in April so hadn't really started to feel the benefit of it before I had to pause taking it. I was advised to continue the MTX & Sulfasalazine as normal ie 20mg each week of…
hi there I was diagnosed with PsA in November 2022 I have the regular monthly blood tests as I’m on methotrexate but the last three months my platelet count and my basophil count has been rising above the normal ranges Is this common? Lisa
Good Morning. I am a 54 year old with osteoarthritis in both knees, ankles and hips. I also have some in my left elbow. This was finally diagnosed in 2019, after suffering gout on or off from 2006, I feel the condition was mismanaged. I have recently gone on top of it after injections in hospital stays, outpatient visits…
Hi everyone :-) I am new to this group. I have had OA in my left knee for a good few years now, but the last year I have been diagnosed with it in both my hands and now my foot, I am also waiting to see if I have it in my right knee too. I have found that the injections help a lot better than pain killers from the dr. I…
Hello everyone I visited the GP last December and was quickly referred to a physio. An x-ray followed at the beginning of January which confirmed severe osteoarthritis in my left shoulder. In February it was in my right shoulder. I was referred to orthopaedics but I have to be "vetted" by Connect Health first so getting…
Hello, I’m new here. I’ve recently been diagnosed with bilateral basal thumb arthritis which is causing a lot of pain. I also have arthritis in my feet and knees which was only diagnosed at the end of 2023. I have an appointment booked next week to have steroid injections in both my hands. I was wondering what to expect…
Hi I was diagnosed in 2016 with Osteoarthritis in both knees I now have it in both ankles, feet and hips. I need 2 new knees but they are trying to make me wait till I'm a bit older (im 53). I use a walking stick daily and have a wheelchair as I cant walk for long. I had severe psoriasis since 1992 (currently under control…
Hi, I had my THR August 20th, so I'm coming up for nearly 6 weeks post op. I've developed some new bruising around my wound site, is this normal? I had no bruising round the site initially, only back of the leg, back of knee and calf. Everything has been going really well, to the point I don't need to use a crutch. Am I…
Hi, just wondering whether anyone here has been diagnosed with Felty Syndrome?
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