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Arthritis

Hi all, wishing all good health. I been an arthritis fighter fit the past 30 years with a few periods of prolonged hospitalisation. Would like to connect and...

Hi all, wishing all good health. I been an arthritis fighter fit the past 30 yea...

•7 years ago

an update on my 2nd tkr

its 4 weeks on from my 2nd tkr, and im still in agony! staying as positive as i can, things like... it will be spring soon, and it wont be long before this...

its 4 weeks on from my 2nd tkr, and im still in agony! staying as positive as i...

•7 years ago

Palindromic arthritis

New to the group but I was wondering if anyone on here has the same condition as me, PALINDROMIC arthritis. Its a very rare arthritis that took gp's months to...

New to the group but I was wondering if anyone on here has the same condition as...

•7 years ago

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Arthritis pain is hell

It seems it's one thing after another with my arthritis. Been having pain in both of my hands just below the middle fingers in the palms of both hands. The...

It seems it's one thing after another with my arthritis. Been having pain in bo...

•7 years ago

Leflunomide & premature menopause

Hi there, I'm 34 years old and on Leflunomide (Arava) and I honestly think that I may be experiencing early menopause. I am usually very on time but this is...

Hi there, I'm 34 years old and on Leflunomide (Arava) and I honestly think that...

•7 years ago

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A painful leg

I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the left hip and shoulder six months ago with a future consultation "in one year". I am 71 yrs old. My walking is...

I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the left hip and shoulder six months ago ...

•7 years ago

Sjrogens/Lupus/May be/Help

Anyone with ANA positive homogenous pattern titre 1:1280 as well as a lupus anticoagulant which was detected. Often have aching episodes flu like symptoms and...

Anyone with ANA positive homogenous pattern titre 1:1280 as well as a lupus anti...

•7 years ago

Numb Toe update

Popped in to see my GP in regards to my numb toe." Its probably nerve damage of some kind but I think we will check for Diabetes just in case ". Im routing...

Popped in to see my GP in regards to my numb toe." Its probably nerve damage of ...

•7 years ago

Finally reaching out.

The disease is degenerating. May I just listen and read for now, please.

The disease is degenerating. May I just listen and read for now, please.

•7 years ago

ULTRASOUND SCAN GUIDED INJECTIONS IN FEET

Hi. Has anyone had these and were they any good. I know from experience (5 injections in hip by GP that human guidance does not work well). I can barely walk...

Hi. Has anyone had these and were they any good. I know from experience (5 inj...

•7 years ago

Another painful week

This week has been a v er you painful week with my arthritis. Both of my hands were very red all week. Also felt like I was loosing strength in one of my...

This week has been a v er you painful week with my arthritis. Both of my hands ...

•7 years ago

Oesteo Athritus help

I have Oesteo arthritis in knees, ankles, feet, etc and for years I have managed it by keeping joints active but now the Bakers cyst in one knee is flaring up...

I have Oesteo arthritis in knees, ankles, feet, etc and for years I have managed...

•7 years ago

Wrong date

Hi I wrote a post the other day and put my TKR with the year as 1026 it was meant to say 2016 I really don't know what is happening with me I have to keep...

Hi I wrote a post the other day and put my TKR with the year as 1026 it was mean...

•7 years ago

Advise for management of Spondylosis.

I am 77 and have had replacement hip and knee due to arthritis.Following an xray recently... which I expected would confirm I would need a replacement for my...

I am 77 and have had replacement hip and knee due to arthritis.Following an xray...

•7 years ago

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PA and Chronic Fatigue

We all know that Arthritis of any type is just the tip of the iceberg as there are so many debilitating illnesses that are associated with Arthritis. I have PA...

We all know that Arthritis of any type is just the tip of the iceberg as there a...

•7 years ago

TKR

Hi, I had a TKR in Nov 1026 and things are looking up for me now. just the odd shooting pain but I can cope with that I don't limp anymore either. my problem...

Hi, I had a TKR in Nov 1026 and things are looking up for me now. just the odd s...

•7 years ago

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Factsheets up on our website

Hello lovely Arthritis Action Health Unlocked people! I have just posted our second Factsheet on 'Sleep and Arthritis' up on our website, and I thought it...

Hello lovely Arthritis Action Health Unlocked people! I have just posted our sec...

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PA & AS

Hi, I am about to start Methotrexate in 2 weeks time for my PA, which I am informed may help my AS. Anyone on it? and could you say if you have benefitted...

Hi, I am about to start Methotrexate in 2 weeks time for my PA, which I am infor...

•7 years ago

Typical

So I go and see my Rummy Nurse "Hows your pain level from 1 to 100" "ooo about 25 I say. Things have really calmed down" Excellent she says I am going to up...

So I go and see my Rummy Nurse "Hows your pain level from 1 to 100" "ooo about ...

•7 years ago

Elbow joint replacement....would you say yes?

I suffer from osteo arthritis in most joints ...had two partial knee replacements 6 years ago and they're great. I've had a thumb joint replacement - also...

I suffer from osteo arthritis in most joints ...had two partial knee replacement...

•7 years ago

Is 52 too young for new knee

I was told lately that I am too young for a new knee as I have OA and Icurrently have totake 13 tablets aday why should this be the case for me not to get a...

I was told lately that I am too young for a new knee as I have OA and Icurrently...

•7 years ago

Having other medical conditions in addition to osteoathritis

I have polymyalagia. For 3 years I have been prescribed predisilone steroid tablets - as a side effect I have put on weight, diagnosed with osteoparosis,...

I have polymyalagia. For 3 years I have been prescribed predisilone steroid tabl...

•7 years ago

Injection into hip??

This is my first post here- I am a member of the PMR/GCA forum too as I have had PMR for nearly 5 years and been on steroids for all that time. I think, due to...

This is my first post here- I am a member of the PMR/GCA forum too as I have had...

•7 years ago

Abatacept side effects?

Lymphedema? Has anyone had lymphedema after taking Abatacept weekly injection? Mine started end of 2015 and originally a statin was blamed( by my rheumatology...

Lymphedema? Has anyone had lymphedema after taking Abatacept weekly injection? ...

•7 years ago

newby looking for information

I had an x ray last year and was told I have arthritis in my hip that is not bad enough for a replacement. I accepted this I knew it wasn't that bad. That was...

I had an x ray last year and was told I have arthritis in my hip that is not bad...

•7 years ago

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