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"…
Found out yesterday that the grade 3 OA in my knee would become grade 4 in weeks if they operate on the damaged cartridge now. My only option is a partial knee replacement. But before that I need to get my BMI down. I'm 38 - this is devastating to me. Anybody else my age had to have this procedure?
Hi all, Currently awaiting Hip replacement surgery. I've also been told that I'm going to need both knees replacement, multiple surgeries on my feet and a left wrist fused, that's not even the half of it. I'm 27, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis/psoriasic arthritis (dont ask my why Ive been diagnosed with both,…
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