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Hey, I really need some help or advice from anyone who might know more about this.
My daughter has this condition where her heartbeat suddenly becomes irregular. It's not all the time, but when it happens, it’s really scary. What’s strange is, our Labrador always seems to know before we do. He’ll just get up, go to her, and wrap himself around her like he’s trying to calm her down. And honestly, it…
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Newbie - making the decision for surgery
Hi I'm newly registered and this is my story I've had intermittent pain in left hip since early 2023 and eventually went for Xray in August 2024 when it was waking me up; this confirmed moderate OA in both hips but was otherwise able to continue with an active life including outdoor (hill walking etc). A second Xray in…
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Biologics
Hi all, first time poster, I suppose looking for some resources really. I am a paramedic, during covid like everyone I contracted the dreaded lurgey. I wasn’t unwell with covid just tired. 3 weeks later I began to get pain in all my lower legs and joints. Ankles knees hips. To the point where it was excruciating.(2021) I…
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Recently Diagnosed
Hi All, I’m 38 and recently been diagnosised with PA. I have stated a course of steroids which are working and reducing some swelling, I started methotrexate which had to be stopped due to liver problems. Now the pain is much worse affecting daily life, irratible and low mood. Still struggling to come to terms with the…
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Hip replacement in Greece
Hello from a newbie, I live in rural Greece, in the Peloponnese, with my husband and our lovely dog, Emmy. I've recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips and knees. It was a bit of a shock I must say! Apparently, I have level 4 (whatever that means?) in my right hip and have been advised that a hip…
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Coming to terms with possible Psoriatic Arthritis
hi everyone, been signposted here by mum who often takes comfort in posts here. I’m 32, mum of 3, and have recently been told I may have psoriatic arthritis. What an overwhelming situation! First feeling was fear (I’ve seen my mum struggle with this along with osteoarthritis for many years), second feeling is - oh…maybe it…
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Coping With Psoriatic Arthritis
Hi there, My name is Trent, I am 24 years old, and I started experiencing symptoms of psoriatic arthritis around 5 months ago. I am writing this to try and connect with people who might understand what I am going through. I am struggling immensely with my mental health and am just looking for some advice from anybody that…
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Just wanted to say Hi
Hi, I'm new and not completely sure how this works. Recently told I have Fibromyalgia so just trying to understand what that means.
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Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis 39
Hello! I Am feeling a bit overwhelmed, after nearly 2 years of undiagnosed pain, fatigued and mobility issues I was finally diagnosed with RA yesterday. I’m starting medication Friday but I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed and not sure what I should be doing. Any advice for a newbie? The last decade has really beaten me down…
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Real person to help with PIP
Hello, I can’t believe that at the age of 45 I am writing about my chronic pain. At the start of 2025, I had no major pain. Now, I’m exhausted 90% of the time, and even simple tasks leave me drained… Recently, I was made redundant, and the thought of job hunting only adds to my fatigue.Because of my health, I’ve decided to…
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First appointment with consultant
Well today is a day I’ve been waiting for and now it’s here I’m so anxious. First appointment on the NHS. It’s been a long 6 months of me fighting my corner and trying to get doctors etc to listen to me. I’ve got rheumatoid arthritis plus psoriatic too. I ended up paying to go private 2 months ago and they diagnosed both…
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ulcerative colitis and Arthritis
hi I was diagnosed 3 years ago with Ulcerative pan colitis. And recently with rheumatoid arthritis which I am not really got my head around yet. I suffer also from fatigue due to my colitis, I have been advised to loose weight which is easier said than done, anyone with any positive advice please?
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Aids to help with dressing
I've recently been told I have advanced osteoarthritis in both shoulders (which I suspected but has been confirmed by x-ray). I also have partially ruptured biceps tendons in both arms so am in constant pain despite codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen gel. This means I can't even dress/undress myself any more as I have no…
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Newly Diagnosed Hip osteoarthritis
Hello After many years of hip pain and despite previous normal x-rays, physio and chiropractor involvement, I have been diagnosed with mild to moderate arthritis in my left hip. I feel that I couldnt have done any more to resolve my pain. is it a given that I will develop it in my right hip also as I now have pain in that…
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Newly diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism
Hey everyone! I’m Lila, I’m 28 and was diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism in March after a series of flares moving from joint to joint. I also have type 1 diabetes which I’ve had since I was 19. No family history of either of these conditions! Im now on methotrexate and doing pretty well I think. Wondered if anyone else…
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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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New diagnosis
hi I have been diagnosed today with spinal osteoarthritis, I also have spinal stenosis, diabetes type 2, depression and anxiety. I have had back pain since a trampoline accident at 13. How do you guys live with this, I am struggling. I am on 1200mg of gabapentin but am still in pain.
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PsA and fibre
Hi all, I was diagnosed with PsA at around 16/17, I’m now 34 and am currently in the process of getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I’ve had a blood test to rule out lupus, just waiting on the results for that but going off symptoms I think it’s more likely to be fibro. I'm used to the swelling and pain of PsA but I’m…
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New to rheumatoid arthritis
Hi I'm 54 and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The future feels really scary to me at the moment. I'm not on any long term meds yet but will soon be taking hydroxychloraquine. I just wonder what type of life can I expect. Will I lead a relatively normal life with this disease. I feel really anxious…
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Diagnosis yesterday for OA, i feel so numb
Hi everyone, i am so glad to have found a space to 'talk'….i'm not sure what else to do right now. Sorry but this will be a bit long. I have had wrist pain for a few months and eventually went to the doctor, had bloods for RA and xrays. Told by Dr yesterday that i have moderate to severe OA in my left wrist. I was in an…
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New diagnosis, feeling lost
Hello! I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a few weeks ago and I thought I was coping with it but the last couple of days I'm feeling quite overwhelmed with it all. I've just started on methotrexate and I'm hoping to get some relief from it but I know that could be a while away. I'm 31 and work in the performing arts…
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Hello
Hi everyone, I'm 55 and after increasing back pain over the last year, I've recently been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis/osteoarthritis. Just trying to learn how to manage and cope with it as it's become increasingly debilitating. Sometimes standing or walking for just ten or fifteen minutes can cause incredible pain.…
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Hello - newly diagnosed inflammatory arthritis - looking for advice - what you wish you had done?
Hi All, I'm Emma, I am 50 years old and I am having a battle of a lifetime….or so it feels! So I contracted the dreaded Covid in late January this year, which turned into what Drs thought was tendonitis in my wrists and then further complicated it all by getting Shingles and then PHN. It's pretty much been a roller coaster…
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Methotrexate help
Hi Everyone, I am 37 and I have psoriatic arthritis. Only diagnosed November 2024 after 4 years of pain. I started methotrexate two days ago. First medication I tried I was allergic to it. I have had nausea all weekend, and pains in my abdomen. I’m only on 7.5mg this week. I’m just worried going up to 10mg next Friday. The…
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RA...does your Body fight the steroids
Newly diagnosed with RA was given steroids to help bring inflammation down but the day after i started steroids and since my stiffness and pain got worse, felt i was running a temp and felt like id been run over by a truck…since starting them nothing has improved and feels very much like my body is fighting them. Anyone…
