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Meds not working
Hi im tony 52. I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Extensive pain in all joints ( worse in hips knees ankles feet wrists and elbows) My medication just doesn't work. II've Had this for 2 years. And it keeps getting worse with reduced mobility. I am on 1000mg naproxen. 120mg duluxetine. Ameprazol. And 8 x cocodamol a…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hi everyone, I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after my first child in 2016. I am now 38 and suffering from carpal tunnel and flare ups. I have terrible anxiety mainly about life and how this may affect me later in life and would love a community to chat to. Please…
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Joint Relief Cream
I am suddebly getting snowed with ads for "Joint Releif Cream" - I cannot find any scientific references to this product or its efficacy. Does anyone know anything about it? I am searching for something for my knees. Roger
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Does pain relief make any real difference
As luck would have it since July last year, about a year ago, I was able to come off pain killers and travel my normal route, without much risk of a flare up or anything more significant than a twinge or two in whatever joint fancied complaining about it. More recently the aches and tiredness has been a bit more…
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Joint aspiration but no fluid
Hi all currently been suffering with a flare in my right knee since march it is still very swollen & painful but when I went to have it aspirated on friday no fluid came out. The consultant said that this means it is the tissue around my knee has thickened/swollen up but there’s no longer fluid there. I was just wondering…
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Nerve pain after THR
Hi, I’m hoping someone can share some advice on what to do about nerve pain following THR. Had my second hip replacement surgery in May (right hip), which went well. I was recovering well, but in the last couple of weeks I’ve been getting progressively worse nerve pain which started in my groin, but which is now focused on…
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Tumeric Compund Extract
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips and the Sacroiliac joint in my lower spine some years ago. Although having been prescribed various treatments and painkillers, including TNF Injection, which actually eased the pain but compromised my immune system, I had to give that up. All of the various prescribed…
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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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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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Pain relief
Hi new to this Had knee problems for years and I’m told they will both need replacing , but will not consider till I reach 60 , I’m an expert in hobbling around including work , always careful about walking around as if I slip over years both have dislocated , just lately the pain at times is 8 out of ten My job involves…
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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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Duloxetine
Hi everyone, Could I please ask if anyone takes DULOXETINE? I've got osteoarthritis and am really struggling. Due to a recent scare with my urine, I have come off all meds at present (trial and error), but I'm at my wits end with the pain. Because the pain management clinic have said I may have fibromyalgia as well, I've…
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Neck pain
Hi, I've been suffering from chronic pain in my neck which causes severe migraines. I was diagnosed with klippel feil syndrome last year in C4/5 with degeneration in C6/7 and no disc material in C3. Also bone spurs. Steroid injection last year in C6/7 but made no improvement. I struggle daily with pain and use a scarf to…
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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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Pain management for Ankylosing spondylitis
Hi, I’m 21 been diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing spondylitis) since I’m 15 and it’s feels like it’s gotten worse pain and discomfort wise. I started on some orange coloured pills, then methotrexate (both useless) and then biologics (2 years after diagnosis). First biologics was amgevita and I felt normal with that up until…
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Any new DISH research and treatments ?
For a year I have been told that my neck pain was simply an age related wear and tear issue and the local clinic simply offered standard pain relief suggestions. Research now shows it is not just an 'age' issue but also a distinct disease often related to metabolic issues. There is very little about this on most…
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New diagnosis DISH Disease
Recently diagnosed with DISH disease. It has been 18 months since I first contacted GP about severe neck ache. It took 8 months to get an MRI scan appointment and then another 4 months to get a follow on CT Scan, plus another 8 weeks for the consultant to give me the diagnosis. The Consultant asked me to hold on while he…
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Psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Hi I have psoriatic, rheumatoid and have now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left foot after being in pain for about 6 months. I struggle to walk every day and working full time is horrendous along with the fatigue and pain I'm finding work a struggle. I applied for pip for in early 2023 but was turned down it has…
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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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Do pain relief gizmos really work?
I keep seeing ads for "Paingone Plus" (a TENS pen) and "Grounding Mats" (which supposedly use the earth's natural healing properties both for pain relief and to aid sleep). The reviews are almost always positive, but I'm still wary of parting with my money. So, just wondering if anyone here has direct experience of one or…
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Looking to chat with adults who have had RA since childhood.
Hi, I was diagnosed with JIA when I was 2 years old. I am now 42 and have just had my fourth joint replaced. Due to long term steroid use, I have had many complications and struggle to heal now. I dont feel like my doctors are particularly supportive, and definitely do not take in to account that I have grown up with this…
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Hip and back pain months after labral repair. Worried about the future.
Hello! I am 23 years old, and I got surgery in October 2024 on my right hip. I also got a scan and I have a tear in my left hip, so planning on surgery this August. Although I didn't have really any pain yet in my left side, as soon as they put in the dye to my hip in march, there was pain and has been since, in my left…
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Has anyone on this forum seen the Bleeding Edge documentary?
Has anyone on this forum seen the Bleeding Edge? If so, what are your thoughts on the material presented? After seeing this video I put off my hip replacement surgery and at this point don't know which direction to take.
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Newly diagnosed and so many questions
Hi all, I have constant pain due to hip dysplasia and back issues and dr just kept saying your on alot of meds when I tried to say about my joint pain. Saw a physio who said its muscular, your stressed and your muscles are tight but I knew it wasn't that. I finally had a xray which shows severe arthritis in my shoulders,…
