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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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Diagnosis Nightmare
I'm having a bit of a nightmare trying to get answers. Symptoms started about 16 months ago with pain, soreness and redness in my index and middle knuckles in my right hand. I then developed swelling around the mid knuckle. The pain became excruciating. I also start to have (to a lesser extent) the same issue in my left…
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PSA treatments - Moving from MTX to Biologics
39 y/o Male - PSA since 2019 (& Psoriasis for as long as I can remember) I was taking Methotrexate for 2-3 years, first via tablet & then by injection (after suffering with stomach issues/nausea). This was then supplemented with Sulfasalazine, but I took the decision to stop all medication as there was little to no relief…
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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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Newby just reaching out!
Howdy peeps, Mikky here, just been diagnosed with OA of the right ankle last week. Just reaching out to people/clubs/communities in the Scotland (North East) area. New to all this and want to know much more about this condition, what can be done to alleviate the pain, and what I can do on a personal level with regards to…
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Why is today so much more painful?
Hi I have Osteoarthritis of my neck knees back and hips etc and today I just woke up with severe pain in every Joint and. Muscle? Not a change of barometric pressure? I feel hopeless, and combined with my resistant depression and everything else I need help! GP'S are no good, MSK even worse, the only treatment I can get is…
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Bilateral sciatica
Hi first post not sure what I'm doing but could do with advice. 2 years ago I was working and very active. Since then I've had pain from middle of my back to both hips and down both legs when walking or upright. I'm on a cocktail of drugs to help manage the pain, I'm crawling around my house to get jobs done but spending…
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Newbie
hiya I have just joined this site 😍😍😍 I have struggled with oesteoarthiritus for over 10 years, starting in my right knee t then I’m sure it’s in my other knee, my fingers and wrist. I keep getting a pain in my right hip which I am going to go to my gp soon about. I started using termaric oil recently and find it helps…
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Is knee causing lower limb pain
Hello everyone. Although I was diagnosed with knee arthritis in January 2025, it was deemed to be mild. However, just lately it feels a lot worse. I was wondering if anyone has the following symptoms and are they related to the knee. Calf feels tight and swollen although it looks fairly normal, when standing or walking and…
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Hi
just want to say hi as I’m new here
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Adalimumab change
Hi all The hospital has recently changed adalimumab brands from Amgevita to Uflyma. On Amgevita I would feel washed out and lethargic for about 24 hrs and then level out to my norm and it had always been the same, this week I started Uflyma and 48 hrs later I still feel washed out and lethargic and nauseous, which wasn't…
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Pre op TLHR
I am due to have my TLHR op next week. I have had to stop taking Naproxen and I cannot believe how much pain I am now in! I had my other hip done 3 years ago and this wasn’t a thing then. Is this now normal practice and has anyone any tips for getting through the next week? I’m only taking paracetamol and they don’t touch…
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Knee support
Knee Hello im looking for advice for knee supports so i can try and run again or at least get back up some hills. It appears the condition is only in the outside section of my left knee, are there any supports better than others for this Thanks Tony
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Biosimilars
Hello folks, I’m Lesley and this is my first time on here. I was diagnosed with RA three years ago and had been through a range of treatments without much success. Earlier this year I was started on Tocilizumab and after about ten weeks it really began to work very well. Within a few weeks more I felt as if I was in…
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advice
I've had OA for many years in most of my joints. A GP who I've never met has done a medication review without discussion with me and has stopped my anti-inflammatory medication. I rung the surgery, a week ago the receptionist said she would speak to him but couldn't promise he would reinstate them, which he obviously…
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Managing post op pain
seven days post total left hip replacement
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Moving to Australia
Hi all, My husband has been offered a job in Australia (minimum 2 year contract). I currently take Hydroxychloroquine and the biologic Cimzia. From the initial research I have completed they both seem to be covered by Australian PBS which limits the amount you have to pay per year, but I just wondered if anyone had prior…
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Arthosamid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Has anyone tried and can share there experience of Arthrosamid injections? { link removed by Moderator}
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Home medication delivery
Hi I’m having a medication change for RA which means a change of delivery company to Sciencis. They say they will only deliver to my home address which is very difficult with my work pattern. They won’t deliver to a pharmacy. Can anyone help with a more workable delivery idea? Thanks.
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Normal CRP levels but still swelling/ pain in the joint
Hi all had the results back from my recent blood test and my CRP levels are at 3 showing no systemic inflammation in the body however my knee is still really swollen and painful. I always assumed when the CRP levels go down so would the swelling? Has anyone had anything similar/ or can hazard a guess why the swelling is…
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Shoulder problems
I have unremitting pain in my shoulders and upper arms due to "advanced" arthritic damage in the shoulder joints. This has resulted in me now having very limited use of either arm (I can't now dress/undress unaided or prepare food but I'm only 71 and not mentally ready for a care home yet!). My GPs just keep prescribing…
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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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Hello
Hi. I am new to this forum but not new to arthritis 😭
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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…
