Hello all, this is my first post, I’m 41 years old and have recently been diagnosed with stage 1 knee OA, I’m in pain a lot of the time and I’m feeling low, I have been given Naproxen for pain relief and some video physio excerises and sent on my way, I love walking and going to the gym but not feeling motivated to do…
This is my 1st time posting. My doctor recommended me going onto this group as I'm struggling a lot at the moment with hip arthritis. I've recently been put on the waiting list for a hip replacement but it's affecting every aspect of my life and its starting to wear me down a bit.
For several years both my knees get incredibly painful and swell. Sometimes so much I can't bend them at all! I've been told it might be seronegative inflammatory arthritis but nothing solid as yet. Over the last few months I've had pain in my l fingers which is sharp and sudden, some redness but zero visible swelling. My…
Hi folks, I was diagnosed with RA in 2021. I was really frightened and wondered what the future held for me but thankfully got lots of support from the online community here at Versus Arthritis. My question is, how do you know if your having a flare up or if your medication is not as effective or if it's simply that you…
I was diagnosed with OA in both knees and hips a few years ago. It didn't bother me because I was pain free, I just couldn't do yoga anymore and going downhill or downstairs I had to grab handrails as my right knee just wouldn't take any weight resulting in two, minor falls. Fast forward to this year. The day after moving…
hi, I have been taking methotrexate for 13 months. The pain has largely subsided but I still have ‘thickenings’ which when massaged for 3or 4 nights sort of disappear. I have explained this to the specialist nurse who has increased methotrexate to 12.5 a week. I feel I need to talk more about my condition as the nurses…
So I've been on quite a journey this last year...been on 2 self injecting biologics but neither have worked well for me...starting on a tablet form tomorrow Jyseleca (Filgotinib) just wondering if anyone else has been or currently taking this & how it works for you..any side effects ect Any advice welcome ☺️
Hello. Anyone here suffering from ankle arthritis,? It has changed my life completely and looking to see if I can find a way back without ab ankle fusion. Thank you. Cloughs
I went on holiday last week. I had a sore throat, runny nose and at the end of the week a chesty productive cough. I didn’t take methotrexate for the week however has anyone got any experience in missing meds for 2 weeks if they have a cough?
Hi, I have just registered on the versus arthritis site and would like to ask about medication. I am currently on leflunomide but will soon also be starting on amgevita (adalimumab) injections once every two weeks and wondered if anyone else has this and what your experience was. Thank you
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