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34 awaiting diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.
Hi, I’m 34 and have had psoriasis all my life, particularly affecting my skin, scalp and nails. In more recent years I have suffered with inflammation in my joints and most recently in my back, neck and shoulders. This has become almost unbearable at times in the last few months and I have been struggling with daily…
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Val's Cafe
Val's Café is open. Drop in for a virtual cuppa, bun and chat. All welcome.
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Methotrexate & Fatigue
Hi has anyone found anything that helps with fatigue?
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Methotrexate & severe fatigue
Hi...just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid & started on Methotrexate on Friday..Sat it was like I was hung over with a headache & tiredness (no sickness)..sat night took folic acid..Sun was the same...Monday (yesterday ) the fatigue was so bad by tea time I didn't have the energy to chew..today (Tuesday)tried to log on to…
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1 week until surgery and I'm feeling stressed and anxious- advice please!
Hi! I'm 55, and due to have a replacement of my left hip in a weeks' time. After having an outburst of anger at work this week which is not like me at all, I've realised that I'm not coping with the pre-op stress. I don't feel prepared, for example the house isn't as clean as I'd like!. I'm worried about the op being…
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Reactive arthritis converting to Inflammatory arthritis
Hi all, Wanted to plug in into the community, and introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Reactive arthritis last year which is turned into an inflammatory arthritis and have been trying to cope up with it. I live in London Uk, and I am 34 years old, and I am struggling to figure out how my life will turn up with this…
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Hip replacement, living alone and with responsibility for pet.
I’m going in for my hip replacement in two weeks’ time and thought it might be helpful to share some of the preparation I’ve had to do, especially as I live alone in a house with stairs and own a cat, whose needs also have to be catered for. I’ve found the discussions on this forum really helpful for preparing, but…
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R.I.P Ozzy
Ozzy Osborne has died at the age of 76. Just a week after his final gig in his home town.
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8 months post thr and in pain
I had thr October last year, recovery went well and within a few months I was feeling great no pain no more limping, all good until about 3 or 4 weeks ago when I started to notice I was limping and getting some pain again, at first I thought it was trapped sciatic nerve as sometimes the pain is in my calf as well as…
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Am I to old to benefit from hip replacement
Hi Barry here and thanks for any help you can give in 1967 I broke both femurs badly and have been disabled ever since I now need a hip replacement my broken femurs make the op very difficult but one consultant says he can do it but am managing reasonably well at the moment yes I have a lot of pain but it’s managed well I…
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Waiting results OA or cancer , muscle spasms ?
Hi everyone I have no idea if I’m doing this right . I’m new to this and of the older age that finds some to difficult .i find a lot of things difficult . I had a breakdown and although I am better . I have anxiety about making calls or taking them so if it’s not my family I don’t answer the phone . It makes drs app hard I…
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Adjustments
Hi all first thank you for letting me join, I have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hips, bilateral sacroiliac and severe osteitis pubis. I have a meeting on Thursday to go through a risk assessment. I had one in place as I was suffering with bladder issues these have eased, the doctor said it could be from…
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Psoriatic arthritis and methotrexate
HI everyone. I was diagnosed with PA in January after several years back and forth to my GP. I was put on methotrexate orally but have now switched to subcut due to nausea. I did initially feel better but now don't feel the metho is working at all. The fatigue is overwhelming and pain hasn't improved at all. Does anyone…
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New Metoject pen
Hi. I’ve been taking methotrexate since November 2020 when I was diagnosed with RA. I swapped to metoject nearly 2 years ago as the tablets were making me feel sick. I’ve always had a needle phobia so not a decision I took lightly. They’ve recently changed the style of pen to a button free pen but I can’t bring myself to…
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Hi everyone I am new here and need to speak to people living with arthritis
Hi All, I’m a newbie Sorry if I babble on but I am finding life/ pain unbearable. I am in my late 40s and have always been physically fit and I of a slim build. I have bilateral osteoarthritis in hips, knees, hands and wrists. My hips were diagnosed in 2022 and the rest of the other joints were diagnosed this year but I…
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OA in my knees
Having been in a lot of pain over the past few years. Just recently got an xray and result shows bone on bone problem. Not ready for replacement they say but a steroid injection may ease the pain. Any one taken this option?
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Need to vent a bit,
Hi All, Apologies in advance as this is a bit of a vent/moan, I'm pretty frustrated and down atm. I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis for several years now, and for the most part have managed to carry on with minimal problems. However since the start of this year I've been having recurring flare ups; my hands and feet…
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Looking for the Best Electric Food Chopper – Need Advice!
I have researched the best electric food choppers for the past few days because I need one for quicker meal prep. I read reviews on The New York Times, Consumer Reports, and Good Housekeeping, and they are recommending these two as the best: KitchenAid food chooper [….] Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor [….] Post…
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6 month knee flare at 23
Hi all I’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. I am 23 but had JIA when I was 11 in my right knee however after 2 steroid injections it lay dormant for 12 years however early this year my right knee swelled up again. I’ve had 2 steroid injections (one in the knee and a higher dose in my arm to circulate…
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Diagnos with RH arthritis two month ago doc says in two 50 to 56% of getting that disease it came and go wipe like never been on mainly affect my left ankle today got pain in tmj bone in skull wanna get rid of it if somebody did give me some advice am in early stage I'll fight with it just need some way how to. Am 27 year…
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Being young with arthritis
Hi, I was recently diagnosed at age 17 after struggling with issues for as long as I can remember. Despite that, the diagnosis hit me like a truck realising that this is what my life is now. I joined this community in hopes there was other people my age who feel like they don't get a future just like I do. It would be…
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Diagnosed at 18 as a Personal Trainer
Hi, my name is Jack and I am a full time personal trainer, I have struggled with inflammation and joint issues since 16 now and have always hoped for the best. For example “Oh it is tendinitis it will go away” it was only til the last few weeks that I realised it was permanent, it was arthritis and I have to live with…
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1st assessment appointment with orthopaedic consultant
I have my first assessment meeting with the orthopaedic consultant for right hip replacement due to osteoarthritus what can I expect please ? I am also neurodiverse so getting very anxious I won't remember everything I am told . Many thanks
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Full time work too much
Good afternoon, I wonder what experiences people have had with reducing the working day/days worked? I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years and am mid forties now. Finding it hard to work full time, care for husband, the house, dog, and parents. I am tired all the time so have been thinking about reducing a day.…
