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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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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,…
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Silastic big toe joint replacement
Hi I had a silastic joint replacement in my big toe almost 3 weeks ago. I’m wondering if anyone has had this procedure? I had a hip replacement last February and I’m sure the recovery wasn’t as painful as this. I realise it’s early days but the pain is bad, I’m wondering if this is normal?
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Help/Advice
HI, I'm a 42 year old and could really use some advice. I have a significant family history of Ankylosing Spondylitis. I'm HLA-B27+ and started with symptoms 10 years ago. Back then I had an mri and blood tests which showed no inflammation and some negligible mild changes to the lumber and cervical spine. In 2017 I had…
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Trying to live painfree
Basically I got osteoarthritis on both my ankles. The left one is ok at the moment but the right one is causing me issues. I got AIRCAST A60 Ankle Support Brace which works well for the left but I got one for the right and I don’t feel it gives it the support that the left one does. Anyone got any advice please? I just…
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PMR and Coisone inj
Hi. I have been diagnosed with PMR. I have severe pains in my shoulders, wrists and hips in the morning time which eases off a bit during the day. I had a cortisone injection in my right shouder on Wednesday. Thinking this would ease the pain in that shoulder, I awoke on Thursday morning with practically no pain at all…
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Worried, Signed off Work?
Hi all I am new here, and was wondering if anyone has had to be signed off work by GP long term, I am awaiting surgery for total hip and can not get to work as finding very difficult with mobility around work place due to alot of stairs just really worried about losing my job which I love and miss alot thank you .
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Steroid Injections in Shoulder (AC) Joint - Osteoarthritis
Hi everybody I’d like some advice please. I have had 3 steroid injections in my left shoulder over the past 2 years (diagnosed in March 2023). My first one took nearly 12 months to wear off but took 2 months to really notice, the second one took 8 months to wear off and now the last one seems to have only taken 3 months to…
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Recently diagnosed with RA been struggling for 5 years for answers
ughhh where to begin. I’m not liking these med trials. Methotrexate caused side effects and now I think leflunomide is causing side effects. If it were tolerable it would be fine but it’s not. Has anyone gotten sores on their face or felt extremely emotional and overall feeling sick? My pain feels different but still very…
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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 .
