I am in my late 20s and I am trying to defeat RA so anyone trying to do the same please feel free to connect. Let's fight RA together
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this - I have been taking prednisolone, started 20mg for one week then 15mg another week, 10mg another and now starting tomorrow on 5mg for a week for my recent diagnosis of Sjorgrens Syndrome. For the last two weeks I’ve had reduced swelling and little to no ‘dull…
Hello everyone, this in my first post here. I have a patient education session tomorrow because I'm due to start on adalimumab for PsA. I've got a list of questions, but are there any obvious ones I may be missing?
Hi all I was diagnosed with JIA at 18months old, which transitioned into rheumatoid arthritis I'm now 36 and really struggling with a right knee flare, in alot of discomfort, limited movement in that knee. I have a guided ultrasound cortisone injection boomed for 29th May which I've been waiting months for. My emotions are…
Hi, I would love to talk to other young people- yes I am actually young in this context!😁 who have had whole elbow replacements. I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis aged 3, then rheumatoid aged 16 years and been living with it ever since. I just had a whole elbow replacement, unlinked 2 1/2 weeks ago and would really…
Hi guys, My names Meg, im 28 and have had osteoarthritis in my feet for 4 years. Some days I struggle to get out the house due to something ' going off in my foot' other days I can do more but there are things I can never do again as my walking is severely limited and if I do walk I sure pay the price in pain afterwards. I…
Hi, I am new here. I am 33 and have been diagnosed with seronegative RA. It all started in August 2023 with what was a suspected knee issue and very quickly spread around most of my joints. I started methotrexate in Sept 2023 but on its own it didn't work. I have now been put on Sulfasalazine but that also doesn't appear…
Hi there, Just a post to see if there are any Northern Ireland based people on here! I'm based towards Larne. 31 but with the personality and hobbies of an 87 year old woman 🤣 love plants, dogs and reading. Wanting to go back to the gym but terrified of busting myself more lol. Currently awaiting a formal diagnosis, but…
Hi everyone i knocked my knee at work back in June and it’s swelled up massively and hasn’t gone back down. I’ve been through the ostio at the hospital and he’s given me a steroid with an anaesthetic in and this didn’t touch the pain at all. He’s said he’s pretty certain I will have RA, as the pain and swelling is…
Hello I am 32 and have tried numerous workout programmes since being diagnosed with Hip Osteoarthritis as as a result of CAM Impingement 4 years ago. Some exercises work well for me but I do struggle to manage flare ups I was wondering if anyone here had had a positive experience with a personal trainer who just "gets it"…
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