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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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Living with arthritis
Hi all thank you for letting me join the group I suffer with osteoarthritis in both knees my hips and spine thankfully only mild in spine but due to my age am 47 I've had 3 operations on my left knee to try and help but nothing has worked and they won't do a replacement till am 50 they have basically told me nothing more…
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Recently diagnosed
Good afternoon, looking for some guidance. Im 56 and just been diagnosed with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in thumb and shoulder. I've been looking on the internet and one site will tell you one thing but another site will tell you the opposite. I'm trying to find info on the best exercise - can you help? Swimming -…
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Office chairs
Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere. My manager has cleared it with HR and other managers and they want to get me a new office chair for my desk. I need one with really good lumbar support as my back is in pain a lot of the time, must have arms and be on wheels. I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions…
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Travelling with temperature sensitive injections
Hi all I’m due to travel to Australia for 10 weeks for the Ashes test matches. I’ll need to carry at least 5 Cimzia injections with me. Does anyone have experience of the best way to do this particularly for the 28 hour journey and internal flights? I’ve got one 60 hour ‘flask’ but it only carries one injection and 5 of…
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Arthritis at a young age/looking for friends with same situation
Hey guys, I’ve had arthritis since I was 23. I’m now 31. It’s changed my life. I really wanna be able to talk to/make friends with people my age who understand what I’m going through.
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Fatigue getting worse
Hi all, I have inflammatory arthritis and take Methotrexate. My fatigue has recently got so much worse. My body feels constantly extremely tired. I love exercise but recently I am struggling to do this as I am so fatigued. Also when I don't work I seem unable to do much due to this terrible tiredness. I will get my bloods…
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Will private medical support biologics? Any experience please
Hi I’m new to the community, but was hoping some of you may be able offer some advice re. a situation I am in. I am currently taking methotrexate & hydroxychloroquine for my RA and in January this year my consultant recommended that I should be treated with biologic therapy if this combination of treatment proved…
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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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Osteoarthritis
I have Osteoarthritis in nearly every joint of my body. I've had 6 Operations on my feet due to Osteoarthritis. At the moment I'm really struggling with my hands. I feel like giving up at the moment. I have to have my cuppa tea in a kiddies non spill beaker, as I keep dropping my drinks, has anyone else gone down this…
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injections
My dependence on crutches started within one hour of an ultra-sound guided injection at Charing Cross Hospital, in London. Is it unusual for a patientl to pick up a supposed box of Hyaluronic Acid from an outpatient clinic, and then give it to a doctor in ultra-sound to inject it into one? I'm cynical of doctors,…
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co-codamol with Celecoxib
Hi and thanks for welcoming me to the group. I have osteoarthritis in both knees which has resulted in little sleep for the past week. My GP prescribed me with 200mg Celecoxib daily but am still suffering with acute pain which increases when I try to sleep nightly. Has anyone taken cocodamol with Celecoxib please?
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Life after Methotrexate
After taking methotrexate for 5 years, with constant remission and no flare ups - I have been very fortunate - I have now been told I can take a break from MTX and see how I get on. I was down to 7.5mg for 6 months, down from 15 then 10. I would be interested to hear if anyone on this community has managed to stop taking…
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Is there hope of a normal active life?
Recently diagnosed with OA in both knee caps stage 3 -4. Suspect I have in other body parts. Gone from walking, horse riding and being active to decrepit virtually overnight. I had a kidney removed last year which means I can't have anti-inflammatories oral or topical. Paracetamol doesn't work and I can only take codine…
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Osteoarthritis
hi I am just wondering when you walk do your knee make a noise while you are walking
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Feeling down
Hi, I am nearly 55 and I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I also have tennis elbow (unconnected but still painful). I am feeling really down at the moment and I am just not myself. I had two jobs and have just given up one job (which I really love) as it is too much for me. I am taking Flexiseq Max Strength which has…
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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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Rheumatoid arthritis
Hi. New to this forum. And so glad I found you all. Having a real battle to get an urgent referral on the NHS. Ive ended up paying private just to actually get some answers as to what’s wrong with me. Was told by my GP I had slight swelling to a few joints but no heat or redness. Had 2 lots of RF factor and Anti CCP bloods…
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Golimumab (Simponi)
Hi Well after being on Adalimumab for a few months which was working wonders on my arthritis but unfortunately, I started having side effects including swollen ankles and feet. So my consultant has decided to move me to Golimumab Simponi monthly injections combined with methotrexate and Sulphasalazine, has any of the group…
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Recently diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both hips
Hi everyone I'm 46 years old female and just been diagnosed with moderate hip osteoarthritis in both hips total shock as initially the doctor thought i had sciatica. I have lower back pain lots of sciatic type pain on and off , burning hips and muscle soreness around groin area doctor has prescribed naproxan and…
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Benifits
Been off work 7 months with inflammatory Rheumatoid Arthritis contractual sick pay now ran out never been out of work after 47 years need help on what I can claim ,I’m still employed just appreciate some help if anyone going though the same
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CPPD or condrocalcinosis.
hi everyone. Has anyone had treatment or a procedure to overcome or improve CPPD in the knees? Been with condition the last 6 months. I’ve seen a consultant who gave me a steroid injection in one knee. Has anyone had surgery to overcome CPPD in knees? thanks. Remo.
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Wine
hi just wandered I’m invited to my sons bbq today and iv only had one dose of methotrexate tablets on Tuesday first dose was thinking of having some red wine any thoughts pharmacist said it’s ok a. I’m only on 15mg ?😏
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newly diagnosed crystal/phseudogout arthritis
hi, I had all the symptoms of RA, but with negative blood results, and my consultant diagnosed crystal/phseudogout, and prescribed a slow release steriod. It has been nearly a week, and the swelling has subsided, but the stiffness and pain remain .. if there anyone that has had this type of arthritis that can share with me?
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Hello and please can you help?
Hi everyone I hope everyone is doing ok living with their conditions? You're all superstars! I was diagnosed with RA in 2009 and have always worked full time every when my kids were very young. At the start of this year I had a flare which was so bad I was signed off work for 8 weeks. Since I've been back my employer, who…