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New to RA and osteo arthritis

Having a hard time with the medicine methotrexate 9 pills once a week. On steroid injections in my back from bone spurs and on prednisone. Combine all this...

Having a hard time with the medicine methotrexate 9 pills once a week. On steroi...

•9 years ago

Been awake since 3am desperate for my husband to get some peace from his pain

The doctor has done blood tests ESR 1,000 times higher than it should be. He has pain in his shoulders, base of his thumbs and hip and knees. Awaiting urgent...

The doctor has done blood tests ESR 1,000 times higher than it should be. He has...

•9 years ago

Leflunomide

Hi every one I'm new here I'm looking for feed back on Leflunomide tablets I have just come off metatrexa for my rheumatoid arthritis as I had a bad reaction...

Hi every one I'm new here I'm looking for feed back on Leflunomide tablets I ha...

•9 years ago

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Miracle Gel That Conquered One Woman's Arthritis

I just read this and it may be a lot of whooey but worth a try. This woman had terrible arthritis in her knees and, after trying Flexiseq, she now can walk...

I just read this and it may be a lot of whooey but worth a try. This woman ha...

•9 years ago

Help please? Arthritis concerns

Hi, I'm 13 and looking for advice, So the problem is that I'm having problems in both my knees like a bruising feeling inside both kneecaps, but it's really...

Hi, I'm 13 and looking for advice, So the problem is that I'm having problems in...

•9 years ago

Rheumatology review

Hi , is this normal to wait for a rheumatologist review in 8 weeks time, my CRP ESR are high and antibody was positive , I'm in pain and stiff every...

Hi , is this normal to wait for a rheumatologist review in 8 weeks time, my...

•9 years ago

Gin Soaked Raisins For Arthritis

I just read about this the other day and who knows? Some people swear it helps to relieve arthritis pain and other chronic inflammations. Ingredients: dark...

I just read about this the other day and who knows? Some people swear it helps ...

•9 years ago

Norwich Self-Management: 24&25 May

Hello, for those of you who might live in the Norwich area I wanted to make you aware of Arthritis Action's next self-management event to be held on...

Hello, for those of you who might live in the Norwich area I wanted to make you ...

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Psoriatic arthritis

Good morning everyone. Hope you're all feeling good today. I had an appointment with my rheumatologist yesterday. The last time I seen her she gave me a...

Good morning everyone. Hope you're all feeling good today. I had an appointment ...

•9 years ago

How long should it take?

How long should it take for a prescription OA to kick in to ease the pain? I've been on diclofenac 500 Mg 2x a day for a solid month and I'm not seeing much...

How long should it take for a prescription OA to kick in to ease the pain? I've ...

•9 years ago

Neck Arthritis

I have osteoarthritis in both knees and my right foot and have accepted that and can work with that. But the double whammy now is that I think I have it in...

I have osteoarthritis in both knees and my right foot and have accepted that and...

•9 years ago

Rheumatoid arthritis pain

Hello, I have RA pain occasionally. Most of the time I have pain on my fingers. the symptoms are pain, worm, swollen and some time fever when I have pain....

Hello, I have RA pain occasionally. Most of the time I have pain on my fingers...

•9 years ago

Wrist pain, can anyone help?

I've had wrist pain for around 6 months. I experience pain in my thumb, can't grip anything, move my wrist and constantly wear a splint. I have muscle wasting...

I've had wrist pain for around 6 months. I experience pain in my thumb, can't gr...

•9 years ago

Constant pain

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me what's inflammatory arthritis and what does it do ant how can this be treated.is it life threatening. Thank you x

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me what's inflammatory arthritis and what does it d...

•9 years ago

A rare kind of bird?

I'm very lucky to have been spared RA diagnosis until 70+ years after I first came to the notice of pre-NHS orthopaedics, hence my attempts to stay 'chirpy' in...

I'm very lucky to have been spared RA diagnosis until 70+ years after I first ca...

•9 years ago

Medication

Hi does anyone who takes methatrexate.have their body coming out in spots.x

Hi does anyone who takes methatrexate.have their body coming out in spots.x

•9 years ago

Hello.

I'm new here and would like to say hello. I've been reading through the posts and it's nice to know I'm not alone and it seems we all have a tale to tell about...

I'm new here and would like to say hello. I've been reading through the posts an...

•9 years ago

I'm 36 years old with osteoarthritis in both knees, I'm looking for alternative treatments to using pain relief? Can anyone help?

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help me with alternatives to pain relief? I am 36 years old and suffer with osteoarthritis in my knees, i have had numerous...

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help me with alternatives to pain relief? I am 3...

•9 years ago

Is it possible?

For the past month or so I've had quite a bit of discomfort in my lower back as,well as the warm sensation down my right leg. I'm now starting to feel it in my...

For the past month or so I've had quite a bit of discomfort in my lower back as,...

•9 years ago

I have athritis in spine

I have arthritis in spine I applied for pip had my consultation and lost I had no points . I have appealed against it my appeal is up in a few weeks . I cant...

I have arthritis in spine I applied for pip had my consultation and lost I had n...

•9 years ago

Entitled to.

Can anyone tell me if I'd be entitled to PIP for inflammatory arthritis x

Can anyone tell me if I'd be entitled to PIP for inflammatory arthritis x

•9 years ago

PIP Question

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help with my question. I've been in receipt of DLA for help with getting out and about low rate £21odd but just filled out new...

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help with my question. I've been in receipt of DL...

•9 years ago

Waiting on a Plumber!

Just having a rant..had emergency with kitchen drain blocked yesterday and phoned emergency helpline with Housing association-supposed to get urgent call back...

Just having a rant..had emergency with kitchen drain blocked yesterday and phone...

•9 years ago

My appointment yesterday.

Went to my GP for my yearly yesterday. It was my first appointment with hime, the one I had been going to retired last year. He had me fill him in on how my...

Went to my GP for my yearly yesterday. It was my first appointment with hime, t...

•9 years ago

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