First of all, thank you for the helpful comments and advice on knee flare ups. It’s all a great help … for both body and mind! Im trying to change my diet which I thought was fairly healthy until I read about anti inflammatory foods and the effects on painful joints. I.e. leaving out the delicious sweet things we all love…
Hi everyone. I am 50 yrs old and have had oa (hands, fingers, feet, shoulders and lower back and neck), and fibromyalgia for many years. Along with other health issues. My Ortho consultant has offered me dip joint fusion surgery. I was all for it, but reading up about it, the recovery seems quite harsh. I still work 4 days…
Hi I was referred to rheumatologist at the end of January following foot pain for a year, ankle swelling since Christmas and then out of nowhere finger stiffness in the mornings. Since the end of January I've also had neck stiffness. My blood test showed a anti-CCP score of 24 but RF, CRP etc were all normal. I initially…
Hi there I was hoping for some advice /info re what to do really I’ve had arthritis for long time (15+years). Had X-ray about 15 years ago - since then nothing .It has worsened a lot last 18 months to point customers at work ask me if I’ve have had accident .I never realised I had a bad limp.Im really starting to struggle…
Hello I have been prescribed methotrexate yesterday. When should I start it Thanks Graham
Hi all, My mum’s mobility has been gradually deteriorating over the last few years, which we now know is as a result of osteoarthritis. She originally had a few falls, which really set her back but went to the doctors. They sent her for physio with a suspected trapped nerve but the exercises seemed to make it worse not…
Hi.My name is Dawn,I’m 66,and I have rheumatoid arthritis and Copd im a newbie so excuse me if I put anything I shouldn’t 😊 I am on leflunomide,but I also have Copd,is there anyone else on this forum that takes these meds with copd please? thank you
The arthritic pain in my hips and knees is now helped by gabapentin, which seems to have caused my to gain weight, but rant that I am no longer dependent on co-codamol. However this last couple of weeks I've experienced a sharp, twisting pain than shoots down from the groin, as if a nerve has been caught up. The pain goes…
I’ve noticed a few community members have recently had hip replacements via private health care.. I’m considering this but wondered approximately how much it might cost. Grateful to anyone who can share. Thank you
Just thought l would share my good news today. I have recived my admission date to have my first hip replaced. Appointment with my consultant 5th March 24, bloods and MRSA test 9th April and admission 11th April. We can start preparing now. 👍
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