I am a 64 with osteoarthritis in both knees. Bone on bone. I have no practical medical help with pain control or anything. I just bumble along. The GPs tell me to loose weight which I know I have to. They give me some physio exercises that I can’t do due to pain. The pain is a separate discussion. I am now house bound and…
My hands are getting increasingly painful. Carrying mugs from the kitchen to the living room is getting harder, my husband has Parkinson's so I have to carry the drinks. Any alternatives to standard mugs would be greatly appreciated.
Nothing is ever straight forward with this wretched decease! Has anyone here who suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis had any issues with a replacement knee joint? I had a very successful knee replacement over a year ago but have recently been suffering from an RA flare, which also seems to be causing my new knee to feel…
I have been newly diagnosed with RA and have been on MTX for 3 months and have already picked up an infection after 2 months requiring antibiotics. How do you all protect yourself from viruses and infections? I will carry on wearing a mask in busy places, but am thinking I am going to have to isolate as much as possible.…
Hi I’m new here and this is my first post. I was diagnosed with facet joint arthropathy in my lower back last April, and from a repeat MRI this year there is signs of small deterioration in my lower back and signs of it in my neck. I also suffer with Fibromyalgia for many years. Does anyone else have similar or same…
Hello, my name is Dee and I've lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 26 years now. I was diagnosed a year after my son was born, apparently it's not uncommon to get RA after a pregnancy. This was a shock to the system, quite literally, and certainly added an extra level to consider when looking after a toddler! It took quite…
Hi all, had my pre-op yesterday and going in tomorrow. It's been a fair while coming but finally it's here, just hope l don't have to wait too long for my second hip. Hope all are well and coping with your pain.
Hello. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years for which I am prescribed Methotrexate and Diclofenac. It has now been suggested that I stop the Diclofenac and take Hydroxychloroquine. I have read that this can cause tinnitus. As I already suffer from this I am wondering if taking this will aggravate it further. Does…
I have been told by my GP that I have arthritis mainly in my hands. All I was offered was NSAIDs, and a self referral to a psysio. I go to the gym which helps. However, I was not told what sort of arthritis I have. I was prescribed antacids due to taking so much ibuprofen. However, I frequently feel nauseaious, tired and…
Hello, This is my first post so I hope I do it right - and I hope everyone is doing ok out there. I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this… I have been having increasing pain in my hips over the last several years and finally went for xrays which revealed that there is almost no cartilage at all - on either of my…
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