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Up and downs
Well today started out quite well, good morning and even sat on the decking drawing, watching the birds and drinking a latte. Later on went inside to watch the tennis. Then the physiotherapist called from the hospital. I made the mistake of following her advice and put my legs up , even though I had no swelling. Then oh my…
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Arthritis in joints
Shoulders…fingers hips ankles toes Thts my body
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Can arthritis spread
I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I have had one arthroscopy and due for another. Apparently I'm too your for knee replacements even though my surgeon said I need them. Recently I have got pain to my elbow area. It is not due to using crutches as I don't use them full time. I asked to see a Dr about my arm and the…
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Diagnosis timeframe
Hello, I am going through test for arthritis at the moment. How long does it take to get a diagnosis? I seen an OT yesterday and she told me once I am diagnosed they can give you medication and you can have an “almost” normal life again. I just want to be able to walk without being in pain anymore. I am 40 and I get pain…
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Recently diagnosed with arthritis
Hi, I don’t really know where to start as I always was a person who don’t ask others for help. I’m 29 male who just recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. When I first found out about this condition I had a lot of courage to get through it, although I didn’t know much about it. Unfortunately I’m heading into…
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Hello
I am new! I am 69 female and previously strong and quite active. Last November I had awful pain in my right hip. I self-diagnosed bursitis (I know - but it's hard to see a doc these days) Doctor was happy to prescribe Naproxen and codeine without seeing me. By January the pain was no better so I asked to see the Doc. I was…
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Wondering about healing.
Does anyone else ever wonder how your body heals after an operation?
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Osteoarthritis plus Fibromyalgia
Hi, my name is Miles, and I have had Fibromyalgia since 2014. My wrists, knees, fingers and elbows since Nov 2024 have been getting worse pain and fingers going out of shape with lumps at the joints in the fingers. I thought it was RA but I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis yesterday. The pain is gradually getting worse.…
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to young to help....
so I was diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both hips with bony spurs my hips can't fully go back into joint... I also have Ehlers Danlos Iwas told I need hip replacements on both hips but they won't refer me for that until I'm at least 50 I'm currently 41! I am very limited on what I can do I need help with…
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Arthritis in joints
How many people suffer heat on there feet and get itchy with arthritis in toes ankles
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Back hurts so much
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis 4 years ago. At first it was my ankles then my left hip. Now my back hurts sooo much. The lower back and mid back is so painful i can't sleep or do certain activities or work. Any advice please help .
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Arthritic hip pain
Hello, I'm new here and see there is lots of helpful advice. My question is does anyone else with osteoarthritis hip experience pain that radiates down to the shin?finding it all a bit scary!
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Feeling Ashamed?
Hi there, I found out I have osteoarthritis a year ago and have been dealing with chronic pain since then, I do think my weight along with genetics (my dad has had two knee replacements in his 50s) has added to it. I have to use a walking stick and, am always in some degree of pain. - some days are better than others. I…
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No access to medications
Dear help team. I have Arthritis Romatoids and I have no access to experts or romatologists because I live in Afghanistan. All ortopidi doctors couldn't diagnose my disease and made my pain more. My arthritis is getting worse and I am scared if it hurt my joints permanently. The pain is also really bad. I really need your…
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Total ankle replacement at younger age
Greetings. Does anyone have experience with total ankle replacement (TAR) for end-stage post-traumatic arthritis (PTOA) at a younger age? My doctor is recommending waiting until age 50 (I'm almost 46) due to the likely need for revision surgeries as the parts wear out over time. However, I am considering doing the surgery…
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Poem, just a poem on psoriatic arthritis
Finger Up She’s got her swollen middle finger Extended, she can’t bend it back Into her palm, because it hurts too much, And stiff, And she doesn’t know why She’s been afflicted with a disease Called psoriatic arthritis She doesn’t think she deserves This tortured path, This throbbing red mess Is so annoying And sometimes…
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Just venting
On the 5th March this year. I was Medically Capability Dismissed. I have several medical conditions. I have Osteoarthritis in both hands. I recently got my x-ray results. It says, There are severe degenerative changes within the middle to little fingers DIP joints bilaterally with more moderate degenerative of the MCP &…
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Limited movement in knee
Hi All, Hope everyone is doing well. As some of you may know from previous posts, I have bad osteoarthritis in both my knees yet have also been dealing with chronic septic arthritis. I've been in hospital for a total of 50 days this year, had 9 surgeries in total including partial reconstruction of my knee by having a flap…
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Recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hip
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I have been struggling with pain in my right leg for a couple of years and coming up to 50. I have always been active and finding it very hard that the pain is limiting my life. After alot of pushing for, I had an MRI scan. The results aren't good. It is showing advanced osteoarthritis alongside…
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Pain management for OA in neck?
I recently found out I have OA in my cervical spine which was picked up on an MRI I had for unrelated reasons four years previously (however this was not shared with me by medical professionals until recently when my physio went through the MRI report with me) I am 31 years old, I had a car accident at 14 which I think…
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A specific type of feet pain, do U experience this too?
Hello x S plural :) I experience this 'fact' which I don't understand... Relatively still new to RA/diagnosed 6 months ago but affected & damaged in multiple body parts&locations. Now feet pain: not quite sure how to translate this into words, named by own brain as 'travelling pain'. (Which can be experienced else where…
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Please help , What effect is sulfasalazine supposed to have? Joints seem to be getting worse
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with RA and am currently on two sulfasalazine tablets a day, I have my first appointment with a rheumatology nurse on Tuesday. They mentioned the full does of the tablet will be 6 a day so I am building up to that but what effect does sulfasalazine have on you? I still wake up with…
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Septic arthritis twice
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well :-) I've had a look on the info on the site and past posts I could find about septic arthritis of the knee yet just wondering if anyone else has had it and recovered and how you are doing now ? I had a routine arthroscopy back in Oct 2024, day surgery for multiple meniscus tears on left…
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Newbie saying ello 👋🏻
Ello everyone. Newbie to this here community but hoping to be able to learn a bit more and speak with folks who understand what it's like living with OA. I was diagnosed just over 3 years ago and I'm really struggling with it all now as it appears to consume my whole body. Looking forward to getting to know yous. Rosie 😊
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Another Newbie to the Forum
Hi all Just joined the forum. I have had Psoriatic Arthritis for 23 years and started on Methotrexate yesterday. It would be nice to get to know people who understand how hard it is mentally and physically. Going for a nose around. Pls say Hello 👋🏻
