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Newly Diagnosed with PMR
Just diagnosed and feeling dreadful, everything hurts. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Last year I was running 5K 3 times per week. Now I’m aching all over, and struggle with a slow 10 minute walk 😢
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JIA and my future. Shared this on young peoples community, thought i would share it here
Hello everyone, i was diagnosed with JIA when i was 2 in my knees and then following steroid injections and physiotherapy i was put into remission when i was 7. Then after not having any pain (i did swimming for this period of time) i started playing football which then i would have some flare ups in my knees and hips but…
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My future with JIA and flare ups
Hello everyone, i was diagnosed with JIA when i was 2 in my knees and then following steroid injections and physiotherapy i was put into remission when i was 7. Then after not having any pain (i did swimming for this period of time) i started playing football which then i would have some flare ups in my knees and hips but…
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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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Methotrexate & Fatigue
Hi has anyone found anything that helps with fatigue?
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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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Today the ‘single thread of hope’ was taken away from me …….
I tried to paint a picture of how I really feel, but I could not find the colours to make it all seem real. Not one colour hot enough to show the burning pain, not one colour bright enough to make me wince again. Not one dark enough to show the isolation. In the end all I saw was one thin line, worn, frayed and almost…
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Feeling tired
Hi all Newly diagnosed OA of hips and spine (I’m 34). And although I’m happy I know what’s causing my pain and I’m going through different medications to help without feeling too stoned. But what can I do to counter act the tiredness? I had like 8 and half hours sleeps last night and I’m now yawning and feeling I could…
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osteoarthritis - fatigue
Hi, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis affecting my hands and feet a few years ago and have been getting on OK, all be it with the help of painkillers, walking stick and compression gloves. Over the last couple of weeks though I've experienced a flare up of pain that has been affecting my joints, sleep and ability to type…
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Recent diagnosis - feeling overwhelmed
Hi all, thanks for having me. I've recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the AC joint (shoulder) I'm 37, I broke my collar bone over a decade ago which is how I have ended up in this position. I've been going for physio every 4 week's and that definitely helps the muscles around the joint but the joint pain is…
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How should I be? 3 weeks post THR?
I’m not sure if I’m doing ok or not… three weeks post 2nd THR . I can’t recall how I was 5 years ago. But three weeks in I thought I would be less tired and sore. Good news is that pain is low and mobility is good Im not sure if I’m pushing it too much or being impatient or just low mood and tired. I’m Walking about 20…
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Fatigue. Advice please
Hi everyone. I'm 52 and was only diagnosed in late July so very new to this. Feeling very low as in bed for the 3rd day in a row unable to shake off overwhelming fatigue. Sleeping more than being awake in the day, despite sleeping all night. Any tips on how to hasten a recovery and/or to avoid this happening in the first…
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PsA fatigue, flu like symtoms
Hi, I was diagnosed with PsA three years ago and over the last 3 years have had various joints swell as well as enthesitis in various places and sacroiliac joint inflammation. I also have OA in my spine and my hips and am hoping for a hip replacement later this year. My PsA symptoms can be quite sporadic with some periods…
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Recently diagnosed, how does the future look?
Hi everyone, or anyone. Bare with me please, perhaps I just need to get this off my chest, and perhaps there are members out there that can offer some advice. One night in late October 2023, I went to bed, as normal, ready for another day at work which I needed to be awake for by 3:30am. At around 2:00am I awoke with very…