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Unsure and interested in finding out what I have.

I know I have osteoarthritis but something else is lurking in the background.also have frozen shoulder and have just started Lyrica which is a godsend as the...

I know I have osteoarthritis but something else is lurking in the background.als...

Pat1ent

•7 years ago

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Second appointment with my gp

Good evening everyone, Well next Tues I see my gp for my 6 month appointment. By now I'm counting the day til that day gets here. This is the first time I've...

Good evening everyone, Well next Tues I see my gp for my 6 month appointment. ...

JDQuinn75

•7 years ago

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Accurate Blood Pressure Monitor for Atrial Fibrilation?

Hi, My partner has persistent AF and wants to monitor her blood pressure. There are quite a few monitors which will DETECT AF but we don't need that! A web...

Hi, My partner has persistent AF and wants to monitor her blood pressure. There ...

GordonEdin

•7 years ago

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New here, but rudely butting in with RA question about 3 weeks ago :(

Several week ago I had a lack of manners and posted a question concerning bilateral elbow pain and going to Dr. for testing. Sorry! I just wanted to say...

Several week ago I had a lack of manners and posted a question concerning bilate...

hikinggal

•7 years ago

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Low grade arthritis

Hi, After a visit to my GP due to suffering from aches/pains and stiffness in both my legs, I have been told that I possibly have a low grade of arthritis. I...

Hi, After a visit to my GP due to suffering from aches/pains and stiffness in b...

Donkeb

•7 years ago

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ankylosing spondylitis causing blackouts?

Hi I have had ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for well over 35 years and after having rods attached to my spine when I was 18 have managed to lead a relatively...

Hi I have had ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for well over 35 years and after havin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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osteoarthritis flare up or what???

hi everybody who reads this.to be honest I'm desperate for help and want to share my story thus far and see if anyone has been or in similar situation.my...

hi everybody who reads this.to be honest I'm desperate for help and want to shar...

calmness

•7 years ago

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New to RA my story so far

I want to share my story with others as it may be helpful to new sufferers of RA. Three months ago I had swollen ankles. Very painful, also my hands. Went to...

I want to share my story with others as it may be helpful to new sufferers of RA...

azsul

•7 years ago

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Have you pins and needles in you feet .

HI all, I am suffering from pins and needles and have been told to go for nerve and brain test. Has anyone had tests for these symptoms and what can I expect......

HI all, I am suffering from pins and needles and have been told to go for nerve ...

BrownChocolate

•7 years ago

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RA & Scleritis

Hi all, I'm Linda, I have RA & Scleritis, and resulting depression. I would love to hear from ANYONE with SCLERITIS. I've been fighting it for 30+ years,...

Hi all, I'm Linda, I have RA & Scleritis, and resulting depression. I would love...

Lals01

•7 years ago

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Hip replacement

Hi I had a total hip replacement 4 years ago I now feel fitter than ever so if anyone is contemplating whether to go ahead or not I would say do so. I now run...

Hi I had a total hip replacement 4 years ago I now feel fitter than ever so if a...

sillycow

•7 years ago

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Hip pain now getting in the way and new to this group

I am 92 reasonably healthy, still playing tennis and walking a few miles a week, but recently hip pain in my right leg has become intolerable. Ibuprufen...

I am 92 reasonably healthy, still playing tennis and walking a few miles a week,...

calebF

•7 years ago

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Of possible interest...

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/kex163

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/ke...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Anti-imflammatories

I have multiple osteoarthritic problems which, coincidentally?, gave no pain whilst taking statins following a heart attack. I have heard that statins are...

I have multiple osteoarthritic problems which, coincidentally?, gave no pain wh...

dinahgale

•7 years ago

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Very painful day today

Today is probably the worst I've felt as far as my arthritis goes. Since I got up this morning I done nothing but hurt all day long. I didn't think I'd make it...

Today is probably the worst I've felt as far as my arthritis goes. Since I got u...

JDQuinn75

•7 years ago

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hip pain

had car crash 16 years ago shatter,d my hip had it pined screwed and plated over the last 13 mths been having bad pain and struggling to walk doctor sent me...

had car crash 16 years ago shatter,d my hip had it pined screwed and plated over...

shogg

•7 years ago

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Hip steroid injection

Hi I had a hip steroid injection 2 weeks ago,was pain free for about five days, the pain in my hip,groin and back are now back, also in my thigh which I didn't...

Hi I had a hip steroid injection 2 weeks ago,was pain free for about five days, ...

Gladys15

•7 years ago

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Can you have RA without swelling?

I had blood tests recently which have come back abnormal - my rheumatoid factor has been increasing out of normal range to higher levels and I have iron...

I had blood tests recently which have come back abnormal - my rheumatoid factor ...

TitianRed321

•7 years ago

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Arthritis in foot and ankle

Hi this is my first post. Amongst other joints, I have arthritis in my right ankle and foot. I have a swelling on the side of the arch which is very painful...

Hi this is my first post. Amongst other joints, I have arthritis in my right ank...

flossy1

•7 years ago

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Infusions with rituxin

I had infusions in May. Best thing ever. Sorry you had bad experience. My first took 6 hours, and second a week later took about 5 hours. I'm really happy with...

I had infusions in May. Best thing ever. Sorry you had bad experience. My first ...

kikolee

•7 years ago

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Date for THR

Hi everyone Been to see my consultant at the Royal Orthopedic hospital, Birmingham today..having viewed my xrays and given physical examination etc etc, he...

Hi everyone Been to see my consultant at the Royal Orthopedic hospital, Birmingh...

Judipat

•7 years ago

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Shirleyann

Hi everyone, I'm retired and living in a rural area with my husband and a Dog and Budgie. Arthritis is now beginning to bother me. I've had one hip replacement...

Hi everyone, I'm retired and living in a rural area with my husband and a Dog an...

Jessyblue

•7 years ago

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Knuckle hand pain osteoarthritis

Hi could anyone give me more input if possible, I am about to have a knuckle manipulation on Monday under G.A and steroid injection, yet I've been told I need...

Hi could anyone give me more input if possible, I am about to have a knuckle man...

Bettyboowoo

•7 years ago

1 Reply

?? Inflammatory/synovitis arthritis all over

Hi all. Quite new on here. Finally got a referral to rheumatology after two yrs of pain. Had nuclear bone scan which must have showed something cos have to go...

Hi all. Quite new on here. Finally got a referral to rheumatology after two yrs ...

maddien

•7 years ago

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The best pain releaver for osteoarthritis ( OA)

Good evening to all , you all know from my past post about my osteoarthritis that I now have and have been dealing with for almost 5 years now it has...

Good evening to all , you all know from my past post about my osteoarthritis tha...

JDQuinn75

•7 years ago

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Butrans patches

I have been given 5mg patches by gp as I wanted to take less co codamol and co drydamol. Cant take ibuprofen much as on anti coags. The patches on for 24 hrs....

I have been given 5mg patches by gp as I wanted to take less co codamol and co d...

Icenae

•7 years ago

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Weight training Study

The trial Researchers at Bangor University and Gwynedd Hospital recruited 28 patients with RA in order to study the effect of high-intensity progressive...

The trial Researchers at Bangor University and Gwynedd Hospital recruited 28 pa...

Reg1

•7 years ago

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Posts - Arthritis Action | HealthUnlocked

Arthritis Action

All posts for August 2017

Unsure and interested in finding out what I have.

Second appointment with my gp

Accurate Blood Pressure Monitor for Atrial Fibrilation?

New here, but rudely butting in with RA question about 3 weeks ago :(

Low grade arthritis

ankylosing spondylitis causing blackouts?

osteoarthritis flare up or what???

New to RA my story so far

Have you pins and needles in you feet .

RA & Scleritis

Hip replacement

Hip pain now getting in the way and new to this group

Of possible interest...

Anti-imflammatories

Very painful day today

hip pain

Hip steroid injection

Can you have RA without swelling?

Arthritis in foot and ankle

Infusions with rituxin

Date for THR

Shirleyann

Knuckle hand pain osteoarthritis

?? Inflammatory/synovitis arthritis all over

The best pain releaver for osteoarthritis ( OA)

Butrans patches

Weight training Study

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Which of the below have you tried to improve your overall health?

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