Over the last year, I've had the onset and rapid worsening of osteoarthritis in multiple joints - mostly my knees. It's made so I can only leave the house for short periods of time. Getting answers out of doctors has been very difficult. Right now I am trying supplements and acupuncture. I would appreciate any support…
Hello I need to have my severe osteoarthritic knee replaced. I am 69 and very worried about the anaesthetic and the long recovery time as I live alone has anyone been through this procedure and can give me some idea of how bad it is not sure I should go ahead even though pain very bad Marg008
Hello, my first post! I’m Sandi, a retired nurse, aged nearly 60. I live with psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis. Currently taking Benepali injections for the psoriatic arthritis, plus celecoxib and paracetamol for pain. I’ve recently completed the Nuffield joint pain course and joined the gym afterwards but I’m…
Hi all, I have Psoriatic arthritis which I have suffered with for 24 years, please could I have some advice. I am really struggling to walk more than a few steps at the moment. Every time I begin walking my back imflames in the middle of my spine and my hip hurts. Is there anything I can do or use that will help me walk…
Hello, I’m new! I’m 45, Mum of two (3&6) and up to now have been misdiagnosed, although I’m finally seeing the orthopaedic specialist this week after 9 months of hip pain. I was originally told I had groin strain after a fall, then a labral tear which I needed a contrast MRI for. The contrast absolutely killed me, left me…
Sorry to ask another question so soon…I have arthritis in my hip and arthritis both in the right leg. I have had a second steroid injection in my hip, which is helping my hip. BUT my knee is truly awful☹️ I am experiencing acing and cramping in my calf and toes on top of all the other symptoms, loss of mobility, aching,…
Just wondering whether anyone has had any relief from using magnesium oil spray for hip arthritis. An Epsom salts bath does give me some short-lived relief so am wondering about the magnesium spray, although it's quite expensive.
Today is day 11 , I’m still needing Co codamol during the day and I’ve got Oramorph for break through pain during the night, I only take the smallest amount as I don’t want to become reliant on it, it was actually a dry sunny morning so ventured out for a short walk, felt good to be doing something normal, felt shattered…
In all my years of walking dogs I've never had a tick bite - until yesterday. I found it as I was about to have a shower first thing so it had obviously been munching away for a while. It was in my side just at my belt line so I couldn't get to it so my wife got it out for me. We have tick extractors for the dog so it was…
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