Hi everyone, nice to meet you all. I have OA and my wife has RA. Mine does not affect me that much (except in the hand foot and knee) But my poor wife suffers greatly with RA, her latest test numbers came back ESR 114 (down from 125 the previous month) but her CRP 69.9 has gone up from 46.9. She had Uveitis, hence probably…
I love my therapy putty & it has helped to keep my hands moving but I now have a problem. I dropped the container behind a box without realising and it is now embedded into the wool carpet. Does anyone know how I can get it out?
I started on 7.5mg injected methotrexate on Monday morning. The rest of the day was fine, but the following evening had a burning sensation when urinating. In the middle of the night I woke up sweating with a headache and nausea, and felt generally unwell. In the morning (this morning, Weds) I had diarrhoea and lower…
Pow. My knees when stiff again yesterday. I was thinking they seem nice and loose, so lets check how much movement I have. I could lock them straight and I could bend my knees up to my chest on my back, a bit stiff there but no pain. So now, I can barely walk and had to get my stick out or I'm going to fall over. Duh. I…
I suffer from Polymyalgia Rheumatica and have oestoarthritis in my right thumb and fingers. I have been trying to keep my hands flexible as I enjoy playing the keyboard.
Hi new to this have been diagnosed with RA and finding it difficult having to accept help for things used to do on my own. Cutting myself off a bit from everything
Been having a bad time recently. Hospital think a flair, so back on the old happy pills again for three weeks. I hate taking them, but second day in and they are already working. wish they could find some Arthritis drugs that worked as well.🥹 Hope everyone is as well as can be.
Hi - Wondering if anyone has a saddle seat and whether they have felt the benefit for their Hips? Thanks
hi I have just been diagnosed with significant osteoarthitus in my spine , and a dislocated disc. I am still waiting for a plan of treatment and appointment with specialist but I actually feel like my whole world is going to be so different . Walking is awkward and everyday is painful . I am 52 and have always been very…
Hi there. This is my first post. Has anyone had a mid foot fusion for OA in the foot? I am wondering about recovery times and success rate?
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