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…
I am due my left toe to be fused soon, stage 4 osteoarthritis. My right toe is stage 2 and the consultant said it would take 3 years for it to get to stage 4. But it feels bad now and when I have the left toe done I will still have walking pain with the right toe and don't want to wait 3 years. Will they only operate when…
Hello I am new and Tried as it instructs to Click on New Post but sorry unable to find it I have spinal stenosis due to Osteo Arthritis worse on R side had L side operated on 25 years ago and is not a problem .It means my mobility is limited as a i lean forwards when I walk which is not a position you should walk in .The…
Has anyone had any experience of the Arthrosamid knee injections? I have been reading about them and they seem to be effective but unfortunately not yet on the NHS. From the sound of it they would be very helpful for those not ready for knee replacements, but not within reach for many as yet. 😢
hello , my name is Andrea , I live in Goole ready Yorkshire , Arthrits has take over my life in the last 3 years , I’m 60 now and scared for the future :( Pleased to be part of this group
I has knee replacement in 2009 which has become painful over the last couple of years. Anyway after 2 bone scans on my knee 2 injections in my groin and several injections in my knee none of which have lasted the last one lasted just under 2 weeks. Got told earlier this year by a registrar my knee was coming loose I have…
This has been such a devastating illness on my life but I am working hard to avoid another surgery. Chronic pain makes my usually optimistic self lower at times than I can believe. But I am not one to go down without working a programme that helps me stay up. MOSTLY it works. Life is good anyway, restrictions of mobility…
Hi my name is Shirley 65yrs for the last 3 months my hands and fingers are completely numb, due to this I have had to cancel my left knee replacement operation, I am waiting now for MRI scan on my spine this as put me in a dark place I cannot cope if this is rest of my life I just would like some information of how I can…
Hello I came across this page on Instagram and I thought I'd give it a whirl. I am an arthritis sufferer . OA in my Hands and big toes . Painful every day. I have cortisone injections in my toes but they are wearing off a lot quicker now. I work 12 hour shifts in a challenging environment so any advice on how to manage the…
hello, I am 29 years old and our household just went through 5ths disease/parvovirus/slapped cheeks disease, and I was the last one to get it and it’s left me with arthritis. I’ve researched and researched but am feeling pretty hopeless. Is arthritis from 5ths common? Is it going to last forever? Is it an autoimmune…
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