Experiences with

Joint dislocations

Hello! I’m a 57 year old woman who wants to lose weight and be healthy. I had lost 40 pounds over the past three years and hoped to lose another 15-20. Recently I put 7 back on and feel myself slipping back into old, bad habits. I have severe arthritis and have had several joint replacements. At times

Warning, long post. 2 am and I have cleaned the kitchen now I can move, even folded the t towels neatly in their box. I could do more but don’t want to wake hubby. I have always loved my fitness, I was a runner and training for an Ironman when things started to go wrong. First joint replacement at

Hello. My daughter had lumbar surgery after a car accident months ago. I am looking for someone who had this kind of surgery too, who could share tips on recovering, therapy, pain handling.

Hi. I've been on HealthUnlocked for some time now and for some reason, my profile states I've not introduced myself. I've written a bio within my profile which summarises my journey with sJIA. I've had systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis for over fifty years and early on had periods of remission

Hi all, any experience or advice on this would be much appreciated. I have been on thyroxine for 25 years since having Hashimotos at the age of 29. I've also been diagnosed a while ago with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Fibromyalgia (both connective tissue disorders.) My new GP is messing about with

Hi all, so glad I found this group.Diagnosed 10 years ago and have always worked night shifts, I’m now being told I must work 12 hour days (7-7.30)as well even though occupational health advise nights only, stiffness and pain in the mornings make it impossible to be anywhere for 7am in the morning, nevermind

Hi,I recently went to see a consultant. I have a.10 year history of l5/s1 disc protrusion. Pain has changed the last few years and has been more in the facet joints. I have had 2 lots of facet injections over the last 2 years however had a bad flare up about 5 months ago which I am still recovering

I am due for knee joint replacement surgery. Can anyone relate their experience with stopping and starting Apixaban before and after the operation. I also take Ramipril, will I need to stop this for a while?. Thanks

Hello, I've been diagnosed with primary Raynauds which is getting worse. I've had blood tests to rule out other conditions, but they've all been negative. Should I be pushing for a nailfold capillorthingy (technical term...)? I've also got colitis, irritable bladder, some joint hypermobility so I'm

Not much to post here but felt motivated to greet this helpful community into 2024, my fourth year living with PMR or at the very least the dregs and after effects. Indeed I often feel as though I have a hangover! I have been pretty much signed off by my rheumatologist on a permanent 4mg of pred as he

I have been struggling withy weight for years. I started putting on weight when I started depression medication. Now I'm over 50 still battling obesity. Growing up I was very active,but that has decreased due arthritis and joint replacements. I'm starting a new year looking for support from others.

Hi all, I was diagnosed around two days ago with fibromyalgia and hypermobility syndrome (eds), although I’ve been struggling for a while now, I’m struggling to take in the diagnosis, I was just wondering if anyone had any advice to give or suggestions on what to do next. Thanks in advance :) x

After many painful years I'm on the NHS list for sacroiliac joint fusion. Of course there is a 12 month waiting list. Has any one had this operation done privately? Struggling to find a private consultant in Yorkshire.

Has anyone had their wrist ulna head joint replaced due to RA and if so, how are you doing now?

Has anyone had joint replacement after being diagnosed with MBC? If so, do you have any advice? I was diagnosed with MBC to the bones and liver July 2020. After radiation and several lines of drug treatment, I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my right hip a year ago. I had existing painful

Can anyone share what a typical recovery would entail?

Hi everyone, I've joined the group today as I'm not sure if my son has hypermobile EDS and I'm not sure where to turn and what to do next. He has lots of niggly health issues which I'm starting to think might be EDS (or I could be adding 2+2=5). Since he was about 6 months old he has suffered horrendously

My story won't apply to everyone, of course, but you may find a nugget worth considering. I've had mild RLS intermittently for forty years until it recently worsened. I'd always managed it with weighted heat, L-Tryptophan, magnesium glycinate, L-Theanine, and if necessary, a little pacing. At age 36,

was told last week that need a knee replacement- and am in daily discomfort so getting by with a nurofen or two. Has anyone else needed a joint replacement? And if so how did you manage pain with any existing meds. I’ve tried diclofenac but after a week it was undermining my bisoprolol and my bp was

Anyone had successful si joint fusion?