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Help us to improve our services and have a chance to win £50
Versus Arthritis have partnered with London Metropolitan University to evaluate some of our services. We are inviting those who have an arthritic condition, and are aged over 18 years old to complete this questionnaire for a chance to win one of fifty £50 vouchers. This closes end of January Thank you
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Coffee Lounge - Have a chat, have fun and form friendships with other community members
Introducing the Coffee Lounge for general chat.
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Val's Cafe
Dear Mods When we get our new cafe can it be called Val's Cafe please. She hit on a great idea doing this and we are so glad she did. It gives us a place to go to meet up and natter about anything. It is also a popular place. So can it be called Val's Cafe please Mods. Trish xxxx
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Hi there, I'm new!
Hi there, I'm new here but have been reading up on various threads since I was first diagnosed back in October. I found the community really useful: thank you for sharing your personal experiences, it has been a real help for me. A little bit about me: I was diagnosed with PsA and psoriatic spondylitis 12 weeks ago and…
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Is fatigue worse after a flare up
I was diagnosed with psoriasis arthritis about 18 months ago. I was on methotrexate tablets then moved onto injections until I was on 25mg injections. I was constantly feeling sick and even vomiting on it. I was then taken off it and put on sulfafalazine. Lasted 3 weeks on that but it made me that sick I nearly ended up in…
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Diet & lifestyle
Hi everyone 🙋🏼♀️ I’m new to the forum and have been reading through the threads already which are all very informative and helpful. I have recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis and advised to start methotrexate asap! I’m very nervous and anxious about it and just wondered if anyone here is not taking any…
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Has anyone successfully postponed or avoided hip surgery?
Hi, I'm new to this forum and site - am so glad to have found such a useful site. I have had Osteoarthritis for about 2 years in the hips (I suspect maybe shoulder too occasionally). To cut a long story short, I was initially in quite a lot of pain, now hardly any pain but it does limit mobility. Can't put on socks,…
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Night sweats
I have recently been diagnosed with Sero Negative and am on steroids and Methatrexate. I am frequently having night sweats. Is that part of the condition/reaction to drugs. Not liking the change to my life but trying to be positive!
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Living with my arthritis
Hi I'm Liz... I'm a new one thankyou for letting me join.. I have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid and phsoriatic in both my hands. Wrists and fingers and knees. Which I was diagnosed quite a lot of years ago . over last December and January I've had a massive flare up ( which I haven't had before ) due to having my Carpol…
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Sleeping position and shoes post hip replacement
Dear Hippies This is my second post as I get to grips with all that I need for my hip replacement on the 30th of this month. I am collecting items like a crazed squirrel and can only thank everyone who replied to my previous plea for information. It was extremely helpful to get so many helpful and kind responses, I am…
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Hip replacement equipment needed at home please.
Good morning, I am new here and Happy New Year! I am a Brit and live for work in The Netherlands. I have been told I have to have a full Right hip replacement. Thankfully my surgeon and all the staff speak amazing English! My question here today, is I have been given a list of equipment I need to rent for my house for…
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Concerns about Starting Methotrexate
Since being diagnosed 15 months ago with both Inflammatory Arthritis sero-negative and Osteoarthritis in both Hands, Feet and Knees. I have tried without success both Hydroxychloroquine and Sulfasalazine, currently the only thing that eases the pain are oral steroids. I have been informed that I will need to now go on…
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Returning member needing second hip replacement
My right hip was replaced in September 21. A successful operation and a straightforward recovery. A few months later I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which quickly became stage 4. I have been battling the after effects of an immunotherapy related adverse event and the consequences of 9 months of high dose steroids for…
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Methotrexate side effect?
I’ve been on methotrexate for a year roughly, since being on it, I’ve had blurred vision and the feeling of extreme fatigue, I only get to see a rheumatology nurse, they say it’s not connected, any input appreciated
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Top Accessories After Hip Replacement - things I wish I’d known
Below is a bunch of things I’m finding incredibly useful following this month’s hip resurfacing op. Hopefully, this will help save someone a little time and give some piece of mind, knowing you’re home is ready for the big day. If you’d like to read more about my practical and emotional journey from diagnosis to actual op,…
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Dental treatment near to THR surgery date.
Hi, I'd be grateful if anyone has information or opinion on this - my TLR date is provisionally February, one year after assessment, waiting for exact date. At dental check up xray last week was advised of cavity under tooth, which could become infected. Dentist is unable to tell if cavity is infected from an xray and I…
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Pain relief
Hi, This is my first post. My knee arthritis pain has got a lot worse in the last 6 months. I was prescribed Naproxen by my GP. I have also been given an injection by an orthopedic consultant. Neither of which seem to have made much difference. I'm wondering who I should go back to for advice on what to try next. Should I…
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Elbow Replacment operation
I have recntly had anappointment at UCH to disuss this. I wonder how much it will help, the rehabilitation time seems very long. Dorothy 2048
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Exercise
Hello, I am very new here. I have been referred to my local MSK physio, and she has given me exercises to do and return in 6 weeks. The exercises are for my quads. Is there any way to tell whether the quads need strengthening? I have very painful osteoarthritis in my knees, and I think my quads are already strong.
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GIVING IT THE ELBOW
Hello everyone, I'm new. (I wish I was). Have been diagnosed with RA since early 2014 but its had more effect in the last 2 - 3 yrs. Thought it was tennis elbow and had to stop playing golf! Bad wear and tear, degradation, loss of cartilage etc. Very painful and disabling, and frustrating for myself and them others. Physio…
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Arthritis struggles
I am on a Butec 20mg patch for disc degeneration and Fibromyalgia and Arthriyis in my spine. . I am also prescribed Amitriptyline for fibromyalgia which helps my back pain as I was having falls with chronic pain , the patches take the edge of the chronic back pain to help me walk short distances and reduce my falls .…
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Advice on questions to ask consultant after hip op
Hi I've got my 6 week post hip op appt with consultant on Tuesday Going to ask him when I can go to swimming pool & try cycling Any other questions to ask? Thanks
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THR experiences of 70+Agegroup
hi…I would love to hear from any other 70 somethings who have had a THR recently. I’m a fortnight post op and wondering if my progress is normal. I’m managing with one crutch around the house and have had a few short trips outside with one crutch as well. I’ve ditched the heavy duty pain killers as they made me really…
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Methotrexate and Enbrel nerves
I’m new to the chat room and don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m desperately wanting to communicate with people who share my symptoms and concerns. Writing this has me tearful as I just want contact with people who have been through this before. Please help Mya
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Does anyone suffer from Fibromyalgia with arthritis
Along side my reactive arthritis I had for four years pain all joints apart from one elbow I have nerve pain as well hot and cold waves arms legs Sometimes stabing pains I also have constant back pain after two mri that is not caused by arthritis I excersizes most days to try keep this at bay On Sunday my hands got cold…
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Does your Psa pain vary from day to day?
Hi all, good wishes to all. My experience of Psa is that it varies in severity from day to day, week to week and I wondered if it is the same for you guys? I wouldn't call them flare-ups, just different levels of pain. Also, the areas affected can change - some days my feet are painful, some days not. There are some…
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methotrexate increased, feeling upset.
i feel a bit disappointed. I had a review with consultant the other week. Despite my inflamation markers being in the normal levels and my mobility much improved, my methotrexate dose is being increased. I had gone along full of hope and expectation that because my blood tests are so good. it would be lowered or even…