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Arthritis Action

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New to the forum ? Autoimmune?

Hello, I'm new on here and awaiting a rheumatologist appt in two weeks time. All my bloods apart from theANA (positive) are negative . I suffer hands , wrist,...

Hello, I'm new on here and awaiting a rheumatologist appt in two weeks time. Al...

•8 years ago

15mg Prednisolone - scared of side effects

Hello I have been prescribed a 3 week course of Prednisolone (3 pills for 5 days, 2 pills for 5 days, 1 pill for 5 days) Has anyone had to do this and were...

Hello I have been prescribed a 3 week course of Prednisolone (3 pills for 5 days...

•8 years ago

Newly diagnosed

Hiya, hope you all are a well, I am 49 and just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in neck and a good chance of it being in my feet, ankles, hips and knees...

Hiya, hope you all are a well, I am 49 and just been diagnosed with osteoarthrit...

•8 years ago

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knee replacement

Hi.. Im new here.. I had my left knee replaced 02.06.2016.... 3 weeks on and I developed an infection which to this day remains. I have had swabs done which...

Hi.. Im new here.. I had my left knee replaced 02.06.2016.... 3 weeks on and I d...

•8 years ago

Rheumatoid Arthritis

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 12 years ago.Managed with Methotrexate with few flare ups But I had pneumonia 6 months ago and Methotrexate was...

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 12 years ago.Managed with Methotrexat...

•8 years ago

Down in the dumps with pain

Hi my name is June. Recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis amongst other things. Although had for years it just been diagnosed. Feeling down in the dumps...

Hi my name is June. Recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis amongst other th...

•8 years ago

i am suffering with Rheumatoid arthritis (with 10 years).

i am suffering with Rheumatoid arthritis (with 10 years). my symptoms mostly like 1) body pains, swelling, vomiting. 2)undigested food. Please suggest me best...

i am suffering with Rheumatoid arthritis (with 10 years). my symptoms mostly lik...

•8 years ago

Spinal cord stimulation

Anyone have opinions regarding Spinal Cord Stimulation? Husband considering it.

Anyone have opinions regarding Spinal Cord Stimulation? Husband considering it....

•8 years ago

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Fat at C7-T1 area at top of spine

Hi everyone..I am living with Oseoporosis and Osteoarthritis and was hoping that someone may know what can be done about Fat Hump at C7-T1 area.of spine was...

Hi everyone..I am living with Oseoporosis and Osteoarthritis and was hoping that...

•8 years ago

MEETINGS FRIENDS WITH ARTHRITIS

Hi is there anyone around the Riverside in Bath who would like to meet and talk about their pain of Arthritis, Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis or just want to...

Hi is there anyone around the Riverside in Bath who would like to meet and talk ...

•8 years ago

itching skin

i always experience itchini during the day on my whole body...but it worsens during night...what might be the cause

i always experience itchini during the day on my whole body...but it worsens du...

•8 years ago

Newly diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

It's been some months now since a sudden onset of extreme shoulder pain. This was diagnosed as bursitis, but did not stop there. The hips, elbows and knees all...

It's been some months now since a sudden onset of extreme shoulder pain. This wa...

•8 years ago

Painful

Hi im new here. ..hope everyone is well as can be. .. i been recently diagnosed with RA and have to see a rheumatologist ..in mean time have to have...

Hi im new here. ..hope everyone is well as can be. .. i been recently diagnosed ...

•8 years ago

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Financial support and reply to Anxious...

I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis when I was 18 years old, I am now 48 years old. I have good spells and bad, and I do find for me what is worse is not...

I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis when I was 18 years old, I am now 48 ye...

•8 years ago

Stuctured exercise

Hiya, I have had one partial knee replacement (half a knee replacement). Excellent results pain free. Have another partial on other knee scheduled for Jan...

Hiya, I have had one partial knee replacement (half a knee replacement). Excelle...

•8 years ago

Feeling anxious

Psoriasis arthritis just been diagnosed does your dr have to write a letter if you can't manage work anymore or do you put in a claim for pip yourself feeling...

Psoriasis arthritis just been diagnosed does your dr have to write a letter if y...

•8 years ago

Has anyone tried Shark Cartilage

I have now decided to try a new approach to my pain. Over the years I have tried the usual alternative treatments like glucosamine, code liver oil and so on,...

I have now decided to try a new approach to my pain. Over the years I have tried...

•8 years ago

Advice for what to do during a flare up with RA

Hi, I have RA and take Humira injections but still have flare ups which are BAD and I don't know what I can do about them

Hi, I have RA and take Humira injections but still have flare ups which are BAD ...

•8 years ago

Newbie

Hi I'm Cathy from Belfast hope you all having a great day

Hi I'm Cathy from Belfast hope you all having a great day

•8 years ago

I've become a walking whoopie cushion ...lol

I've been taking meds for PsA since April and I've turned into a walking fart machine! Hydroxychloroquine, Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, Naproxen all contribute...

I've been taking meds for PsA since April and I've turned into a walking fart ma...

•8 years ago

Insurance denials

I am wondering how many have had trouble with insurance companies denying tests and specific treatments ordered/prescribed by rheumatologist? I was diagnosed...

I am wondering how many have had trouble with insurance companies denying tests ...

•8 years ago

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Working, Osteoarthritis and pain killers

Hi I'm new and have been reading a lot of your posts. I have Osteoarthritis in my cervical spine which has caused disc compression, in my hands (nodes and...

Hi I'm new and have been reading a lot of your posts. I have Osteoarthritis in ...

•8 years ago

Hyaluronan Injections For Knee Osteoarthritis

These injections range from a one-time injection to weekly injections for three to five weeks. They can't be used by people with skin or joint infections. My...

These injections range from a one-time injection to weekly injections for three ...

•8 years ago

I feel like I'm getting worse

With the past few weeks my arthritis has been acting up. My joints in my fingers hurt real bad. Bad enough that I can't bend them without the pain shooting...

With the past few weeks my arthritis has been acting up. My joints in my finger...

•8 years ago

Hi I'm looking for RA patients with lung involvement?

Hi I'm based in the UK but looking for people worldwide who have lung involvement due to their rheumatoid disease? I hope this is ok to post here, but I've...

Hi I'm based in the UK but looking for people worldwide who have lung involvemen...

•8 years ago

Reactive Arthritis Help!!

Hi everyone, I'm at my wits end. After being diagnosed with RA in March I am still in so much pain😞 I'm 42 yet I can barely get out of bed in the morning, my...

Hi everyone, I'm at my wits end. After being diagnosed with RA in March I am sti...

•8 years ago

If my finger could press the nozzle button.....

If our joints could respond to stuff in spray cans I'd order 10 gallon drums 😀

If our joints could respond to stuff in spray cans I'd order 10 gallon drums 😀

•8 years ago

Prednisone , steroids

Well today is finally August the 6th, I say this because I am all Jacked up on Prednisone and didn't sleep at all last night ! Bad few days, my legs, knee...

Well today is finally August the 6th, I say this because I am all Jacked up on P...

•8 years ago

One sided deafness

Trapped nerves because of degenerative cervical bones in the neck, has anybody else suffered from complete one sided deafness from trapped nerves?

Trapped nerves because of degenerative cervical bones in the neck, has anybody e...

•8 years ago

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Sketchers footwear

Hi.am going to try this range of footwear for support and comfort and would like to know/hear any views....would use them for just a little walking.... Thanks...

Hi.am going to try this range of footwear for support and comfort and would like...

•8 years ago

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