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Hello everyone I have arthritis in many of my joints… my left wrist being the worst. I have been told for nearly 5 years that I do not have arthritis and that the pain I am suffering with is due to my fibromyalgia!! I wasn’t convinced. I asked for a second opinion (this hasn’t been a quick procedure
Hello everyone I have arthritis in many of my joints… my left wrist being the worst. I have been told for nearly 5 years that I do not have arthritis and that the pain I am suffering with is due to my fibromyalgia!! I wasn’t convinced. I asked for a second opinion (this hasn’t been a quick procedure
Dazakella2010
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Arthritis Action
2 years ago
Low ESR and CRP levems
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can explain to me why some people get high ESR and CRP readings and some don't?! I'm one of the don'ts! I have been in such awful amount of pain and had my bloods done in advance of my rheumatologist appt next week. My ESR came in at 41 and CRP at 33, both essentially
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can explain to me why some people get high ESR and CRP readings and some don't?! I'm one of the don'ts! I have been in such awful amount of pain and had my bloods done in advance of my rheumatologist appt next week. My ESR came in at 41 and CRP at 33, both essentially
watercolours
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Which Artritis
😔one of my fingers really swelled up after painting a long fence it was so sore. Then a year later it started in the joint in the top of my thumb near my wrist. UK doctor said arthritis and test was negative for RA. Went abroad just before lockdown and doctor said RA without the R factor? He
😔one of my fingers really swelled up after painting a long fence it was so sore. Then a year later it started in the joint in the top of my thumb near my wrist. UK doctor said arthritis and test was negative for RA. Went abroad just before lockdown and doctor said RA without the R factor? He
SunnyWorld
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Arthritis Action
2 years ago
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I suffered from polymyalgia for two years and with no improvement and continuing high inflammation levels the diagnosis changed to rehumatoid arthritis. I wondered if anyone else had exeprienced this? The rheumatologist is now going through the process of trying to find the right treatment and am currently
I suffered from polymyalgia for two years and with no improvement and continuing high inflammation levels the diagnosis changed to rehumatoid arthritis. I wondered if anyone else had exeprienced this? The rheumatologist is now going through the process of trying to find the right treatment and am currently
jennyjournalist
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Pain - where my pain comes from!
My initial visit to the GP was as a result of Pain, this was the first thing I noticed. From the moment I got out of bed in my mid 40's I could not stand on my feet, the nearest experience I had faced previously in my life was glandular fever in my teens. (I have spoken with other fibro individuals
My initial visit to the GP was as a result of Pain, this was the first thing I noticed. From the moment I got out of bed in my mid 40's I could not stand on my feet, the nearest experience I had faced previously in my life was glandular fever in my teens. (I have spoken with other fibro individuals
does-the-NHS-work
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
2 years ago
Latent arthritis or PMR
I have had PMR for five years, with classic shoulder and hip symptoms, initially and during flares. Never been able to get lower than 8.5mg Pred until this year. Now down to 6mg. Always slow taper - max 0.5 per month. Over the last month or so I have had increasing arthritis in hands. It is quite
I have had PMR for five years, with classic shoulder and hip symptoms, initially and during flares. Never been able to get lower than 8.5mg Pred until this year. Now down to 6mg. Always slow taper - max 0.5 per month. Over the last month or so I have had increasing arthritis in hands. It is quite
dmart7
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Steroid injection in knee - worth it?
Hello. I have inflammatory arthritis and have had knee pain for a few years, and a baker's cyst in my left knee. Scans also showed osteoarthritis and some mild effusion a year ago. Sometimes the pain is quite bad, especially on stairs. Sometimes it's only aggravated by activity. Sometimes there's barely
Hello. I have inflammatory arthritis and have had knee pain for a few years, and a baker's cyst in my left knee. Scans also showed osteoarthritis and some mild effusion a year ago. Sometimes the pain is quite bad, especially on stairs. Sometimes it's only aggravated by activity. Sometimes there's barely
rmros
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NRAS
2 years ago
F2F with rheumatologist
Had a f2f with rheumatologist last week . Really thorough appt. Gave me a steroid injection to get me through my dads funeral. Both agreed things continue to be very active . He said he wanted to go over my history and get back in touch after another blood test. Letter received this morning. New diagnosis
Had a f2f with rheumatologist last week . Really thorough appt. Gave me a steroid injection to get me through my dads funeral. Both agreed things continue to be very active . He said he wanted to go over my history and get back in touch after another blood test. Letter received this morning. New diagnosis
Hidden
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NRAS
2 years ago
Challenging case of Giant Cell Arteritis
Here’s the link: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/a-challenging-case-of-giant-cell-
arteritis
/ Thanks!
Here’s the link: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/a-challenging-case-of-giant-cell-
arteritis
/ Thanks!
lizg0017
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
just getting started
hi im ,new to this as suffering from arthritis and bipolar it's been a little tough mentally and physically fir me . I know there are people worse off then me and are suffering more but I'm here to learn and for the help . Thankyou for reading this and fir patience too.
hi im ,new to this as suffering from arthritis and bipolar it's been a little tough mentally and physically fir me . I know there are people worse off then me and are suffering more but I'm here to learn and for the help . Thankyou for reading this and fir patience too.
Leotheloin
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Couch to 5K
2 years ago
arthritis
is ankylosis spondilitis a form of rheumatoid arthritis . I never get a straight answer. can you have psoriatic arthritis as well as ankylosis spondilitis and sjorgens syndrome. If I ask the hospital helpline I just get told « it is just blanket term , they come inder one umbrella. « This is
is ankylosis spondilitis a form of rheumatoid arthritis . I never get a straight answer. can you have psoriatic arthritis as well as ankylosis spondilitis and sjorgens syndrome. If I ask the hospital helpline I just get told « it is just blanket term , they come inder one umbrella. « This is
Luludean
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NRAS
2 years ago
Motivate RA research study
The Motivate RA research study conducted by Liverpool John Moores University are currently looking for new participants. The study seeks to identify effective methods to help people with rheumatoid arthritis increase and maintain physical activity levels to benefit their physical and mental health. This
The Motivate RA research study conducted by Liverpool John Moores University are currently looking for new participants. The study seeks to identify effective methods to help people with rheumatoid arthritis increase and maintain physical activity levels to benefit their physical and mental health. This
Aribah-NRAS
NRAS
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NRAS
2 years ago
Rheumatoid Tales
A wee trailer for my YouTube channel about my life living with rheumatoid arthritis. I also posted a video earlier today about my experience of medications that I have experienced (10 rheumatoid drugs). I urge all of you if your drugs aren’t working, don’t suffer in silence and make sure you tell your
A wee trailer for my YouTube channel about my life living with rheumatoid arthritis. I also posted a video earlier today about my experience of medications that I have experienced (10 rheumatoid drugs). I urge all of you if your drugs aren’t working, don’t suffer in silence and make sure you tell your
Knit12
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NRAS
2 years ago
will these hot flashes ever end ?
Hi all I am grateful that after 19 months since i developed pmr symptoms I am feeling a lot better and have gradually reduced over the months from 30 mg (think gp went a bit over the top with that dose because i was on 25 and when i reported some blurred vision and headache she upped it . I saw optician
Hi all I am grateful that after 19 months since i developed pmr symptoms I am feeling a lot better and have gradually reduced over the months from 30 mg (think gp went a bit over the top with that dose because i was on 25 and when i reported some blurred vision and headache she upped it . I saw optician
Mofred
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
RA Awareness Week (RAAW) begins on Monday - Test your friends and family on their RA knowledge
The theme of RAAW this year is to dispel the myths that surround living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The RA community, people living with RA, their families/carers and Healthcare professionals are only too aware of the misconceptions that other people can have around inflammatory arthritis, which
The theme of RAAW this year is to dispel the myths that surround living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The RA community, people living with RA, their families/carers and Healthcare professionals are only too aware of the misconceptions that other people can have around inflammatory arthritis, which
Eleanor-NRAS
NRAS
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NRAS
2 years ago
Advice needed
I have seen a consultant who suspects temporal
arteritis
. I have taken my weekly alendronic acid tablet this teatime by mistake. Will this have any adverse effects?
I have seen a consultant who suspects temporal
arteritis
. I have taken my weekly alendronic acid tablet this teatime by mistake. Will this have any adverse effects?
Hidden
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Advice please
., as she suspects have temporal
arteritis
. I have mistakenly taken my tablet at teatime? Will I have any adverse effects?
., as she suspects have temporal
arteritis
. I have mistakenly taken my tablet at teatime? Will I have any adverse effects?
Hidden
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
I have chronic pain. Back pain for many years.Sciatica.Diagnosis 5yrs ago with sarcoidosis .Now have osteo arthritis of hip and knees.
Pain relief natural remedies as well as prescribed medication.
Pain relief natural remedies as well as prescribed medication.
Inquisitive2
in
Pain Concern
2 years ago
osteoarthritis & knee splints question
Both my knees are in need of full replacement. I'm only in my early 50's and want to delay surgery as long as I can. The Orthopaedic Dr I saw yesterday agreed and will give me injections into the knees and also knee splints. Do any of you use splints for your knees? How do you find them? Can
Both my knees are in need of full replacement. I'm only in my early 50's and want to delay surgery as long as I can. The Orthopaedic Dr I saw yesterday agreed and will give me injections into the knees and also knee splints. Do any of you use splints for your knees? How do you find them? Can
Divasong
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Arthritis Action
2 years ago
Morphine patches and steroid injections for stage 4 osteoarthritis?
I have been diagnosed with stage 4 osteoarthritis in my right hip. I have been in pain for many years but was previously misdiagnosed as the pain manifests itself in my right knee. More recently due to the way i am walking i have started to get severe pain in my lower back (left side) also. My condition
I have been diagnosed with stage 4 osteoarthritis in my right hip. I have been in pain for many years but was previously misdiagnosed as the pain manifests itself in my right knee. More recently due to the way i am walking i have started to get severe pain in my lower back (left side) also. My condition
Holmol3
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Pain Concern
2 years ago
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