I am new to this and not very good with technology! I am French but spent most of my life in Scotland I have been in pain for 30 years and it's getting worse. I am a widow and used to be supported by my late husband. I try to move as much as I can Mainly walking and Yoga but I found the solitude the worse part as I live in…
Hi - I run a tai chi for Arthritis class in Tylers Green, High Wycombe every Thursday 11am-noon. I've had a THR and have OA in my other hip. If anyone lives in the High Wycombe area and is interested, please contact me. kind regards Mark
Hi my main hobby is art but since being diagnosed I find it difficult as it makes me ache. One thing I find that is much less taxing is painting rocks or stones.You can either collect stones or buy them on Amazon.On fb there are many Rock Groups. The rocks are painted and on the back is written the following’. ‘Please take…
Hello I was just wondering if anyone had any helpful tips regarding exercise. I need to swim as that’s one of the only things I can do, but I can’t afford to join a gym. I work part time due to my arthritis and I was just wondering if anyone had any helpful ideas or know of any schemes in place which are cheaper or…
Living with RA is hard enough, and being medically housebound because of it doesn't help either, but that will change once i've had my knees done (currently bone on bone in both), so to keep my myself and particularly my limbs and mind moving i like to whittle, yup im a born and bred country boy and ive always had a pocket…
I’m currently 12 days post total hip replacement surgery. I have 5 horses in my care, sadly I have had to hand over the general day to day care to others which I only wish was not the case, unfortunately help is thin on the ground, especially at this time of year. my ultimate goal is to recover to a high enough standard…
Been going through a bad time physically & mentally since being diagnosed with RA last year, gained 2 stone from being on steroids which I'm struggling to get off, still not stabilized on meds, in a fair bit of pain daily & missing my Zumba classes which I can't manage anymore, my mental health has deteriorated drastically…
Hiya to everyone As some of you know, I had a long awaited hip replacement on December 5th just 12 weeks and 2 days ago. At the end of January I was invited to take part in a 56 mile walk for refuge, to be completed in February over the 28 day period. I was hesitant, it seemed to be a huge ask but having had my own…
Hi everyone I'm new here and would really like some yoga 🧘♀️ poses to do at home for my left hip and knee so I can get moving in the morning and also some good pain killers that won't be too harmful on other parts of my body. Sorry I know it's large and may be a big ask but I would like to be able to get out, and sit in a…
Hello all, I've just returned from a weekend in Brecon with a good friend of mine where with his helping hand I was able to climb Pen y Fan, at 873 metres the highest peak in south Wales. Going down was far worse than going up and my knees were killing me by the time we got back to the car but it was something I couldn't…
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