Hey I have been diagnosed with OA in my left knee last year and I am going to need a TKR at only 38. I have had loads of issues with my knees over the years with multiple dislocation and this was all caused by shallow kneecaps. I got a meeting with my surgeon next week. I would love to chat to someone who is going through…
Hiya! So for some context, I have been diagnosed with possible inflammatory arthritis early this year, with OA damage on my feet and ankles, confirmed from the inflammatory arthritis. I am 23 years old and been suffering especially since turning 20. It started with my knees and now my feet and ankles are the main culprits.…
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I've been on sulfasalazine for almost 5 years now, which managed my symptoms well until recently. My arthritis seems to have spread to joints it didn't affect previously so I'm contemplating a change of medication. My consultant wanted to put me on methotrexate previously which I've resisted as I've heard some negative…
Hi, I am 27 and was first diagnosed with JIA when I was 6, this went in to remission but sadly came back when I was 18, I have really battled with the condition since and have tried a long list of medication - some working slightly and some not at all. At the end of 2022 I started infliximab which seems to really work for…
I thought I should write on here to see if others feel the same way. I was diagnosed with RA at 23 out of nowhere now I’m 24 and have found it very hard to cope with everything medication, pain the fact I’ve totally lost myself. I’ve just started biologic treatment and everything is making me overwhelmed. I have really bad…
My daughter has been diagnosed with arthritis and has been prescribed methotrexate and prednisone. Any advice ? Also she would like to chat to anyone a similar age in the same situation. We live in Northamptonshire.
Hi there i wondered if anyone knew of any grants that could help to hire a specialist wheelchair for a young adult please? Preferably without needing the young adult to complete paperwork - say a health professional could apply for it. Many thanks
Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 3 months ago and I want to know why should oli follow diet if I am not overweight?
Howdy, Without going into depth with my backstory (idiopathic bilateral AVN at 16 -> osteoarthritis) that required me to get the chop, I do have a question or two about certain aspects of recovery that I'd appreciate any input on. My right hip was replaced July 2021, so I'm nearing 14 months post op. My first is about…
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