Hi I'm a new member and I wanted to join to chat with people in the same situation. I've had Rheumatoid arthritis for 26 years and it's been quite a ride of ups and downs, new adjustments and altering completely how I live my life now. My whole world changed a year ago when I had to give up my much loved job to a life of…
Happy hello I am Ari & was diagnosed RA at age of 20.First few years were so hard on me & cruel to pass, morning stiffness, cold weather & water is enemy to me(won't even dared to touch it)pain everywhere & can't able to do any basic chores, waking up is a worst nightmare for me, inorder to eat,brush everything was so…
I went through most prescription painkillers as I have arthritis in all my fingers and both wrists, aswell as fibromyalgia. Most tablets have worse side affects or caused me severe constipation. The only tablet I can tolerate now is Tramadol. Which seems to be easing my pain but I keep my dosage low as terrified of…
Hi, I've just joined this group. I've had Psoriatic Artthritis for around 30 years. In the 1990s my GP tried 3 different tablets. Unfortunately each had a bad side effect (Liver, Eyes, Clinical Depression) So all were stopped.. I lived with it, but over the last year more fingers and other joints have got much worse.…
Of course they tell you about the terrible pain, the swelling, the sausage toes, etc but I found some specific situations that I thought I’d share and see if you have them too: Painful pocket sign – sometimes it’s so hard to put hands in pockets. Pulling the pocket outward, and then pressing the hand inward can help slide…
Hi I am a Newbie and just been diagnosed with an aggressive Psoriatic Arthritis. I took a voluntary redundancy 9 days before all this hit me suddenly and I am not sure what benefits are available to me at the moment as I am unable to work. I tried to call the helpline but it’s not working. My PA doctor has said it will…
I received a text form a GP yesterday. I have never seen this person face to face. It reads "your recent hand x-ray shows wide spread wear-and-tear arthritis…." It also adds "there is no easy fix for this." It has taken a day to calm down. ( well calm down enough to rant rather than just fume) Why do some some…
Hi, I am new with this stiff and painful knee. I am 56 years old woman I have osteoarthritis after I had an arthroscopic to remove my external meniscus 32 years ago. The GP didn’t see me he directed me to the physio and the physio said I have to choose between group sessions in hospital or surgery. I am a teacher I can not…
My greatest love was walking in the countryside but this is difficult with arthritic knees. My Grisport walking shoes do not seem to absorb shock as much as I would like given that now I mostly walk on the tarmac lanes. Anyone found any good sturdy waterproof shoes that work for them?
I've had a difficult journey so far and really had to fight to get a referral to rheumatology. I've been in pain since march and things have worsened. I have felt like no one really cares or has been taking me seriously. On the positive side I have my first appointment in a week. I know it's probably been asked before and…
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