Experiences with

Knock knee

I was on a healing journey until I had a intense knee surgery. It spiraled into sadness because no one called, checked in or anything. My partner was there but focused on work. Lost a baby along the way in September which sent me into darker territory. My partner constantly dismisses my feelings and

I recently moved to North Norfolk - not a million miles as I was already in Norwich. Who knew! Tiny Cromer Hospital has a Rheumatology clinic every Monday so off I trotted (hobbled) on Monday for my appointment. Well, not only is the hospital amazing (not inpatient). Front door, lift immediately on

My husband had a video gambling slots side effect from Neupro. These two meds that are dopamines and seem to work. He sees a neurologist and we also met with doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester about 4 years ago. Temporarily he takes 2 doses of Tramadol per day because he is scheduled for hip

I had a knee replacement in 2016 and RLS started shortly after. I had a spinal anesthetic. It involves muscle spasms in my quads, usually one at a time but occasionally both. I just had a revision of the knee and it made the RLS worsen for a bit. I am on Gabapentin 600mgAM , 600 mg 5PM and 900 mg with

I am having a knee replacement operation next week and was wondering if I should increase by dosage rate or just keep things as they are ? I am down to 6 mg of Pred after being diagnosed with PMR in March . Many thanks .

Good morning. I have only just discovered this site and find it uselfu so far. I am a 75 year old woman and have suffered intermittently for decades. However 18 months ago I had knee replacement surgery and from that day have suffered daily fro RLS. My GP prescribed pramipexole and due to

Just got wondered if anyone has had problems stopping clopidogrel for five days. I had a HA in march and on stent fitted. I've been on clopidogrel and aspirin, as well as other meds, since then. I've been on the waiting list for knee replacement for a year and was told I'll have to wait til after next

morning everyone Has anyone had a knee replacement pre- op assessment recently in London If so - did you meet your anaesthetist? surgeon? I m not keen on general anaesthetic to be honest I m scheduled to have my knee done on November 8 but have only just tested negative for Covid having had a couple

Hi all, I have an arthritic right knee, I have seen 2 consultants, one private one nhs, both were quite negative, the private guy said just have a knee replacement, the nhs guy said try not to have a knee replacement as you're only 60! in the meantime I have been researching other treatments to prolong

Parkinsons presenting attaining the leg in ability to stand and walk due to pain after a knee replacement. I really did not have a tremor. I went to many physicians trying to figure it out. They found cordcompression my cervical spine had a big operation didn’t help just got infected with Proionobavterium

I was diagnosed over 10 years ago. I’m on Urso for PBC. My levels went up slightly about 2 yrs ago. Prior to that my Dr said if he didn’t see my test results, he never think I had PBC. I read these posts & honestly it scares the crap out of me I don’t feel the way most of you feel. I have ADHD and have

Hello I m waiting on a left knee replacement. I started having pain there 8 years ago following a slight injury Never xrayed it was always assumed it was Rheumatoid arthritis until last year when was found to be OA with the joint beyond repair Now my right knee is beginning to give pain -just

I have had PMR for oround 3 years. I’ve got down to 3mg and recently have been waking up with pain and stiffness in fingers elbows and wrists. I do suffer from arthritis and have had both hips replaced. I am waiting for a knee replacement. My question is could this be arthritis or could it be PMR? I

my husband had a full knee replacement just over two years ago. Dentist wants him to premeditate with amoxicillin. Will this bump up his RL?

Hi I've had great advice before and wanted to ask how I would stop the 10mcg patch and go back to just the pills. I've been on pills for a few years all fine . March this year had knee replacement and also pain in outer hip . After op rls went mad and pills didn't help as they usually do so got put

Hi all, hope you had a restful night.I was wondering if and how did you manage to grieve your old self? It's been quite a few years now that I am very affected by fibromyalgia, still can't work a cause of it, and still I don't accept how my life is now full of pains, physical and mental limitations,

Hi, I was diagnosed with RLS about 12 yrs ago, weeks after my first knee replacement. I have read that others also didn’t have it until after hip and knee surgery. I’ve been put on all the old dopamine drugs in the past which all resulted in augmentation. Going through 3 neurologists, I finally had

I have been slowly reducing by .25mg each time from 7mg. Two weeks ago I reached 6.5mg and felt fine. Up and ready for each day, walking and doing whatever I do normally. I felt particularly good. Just over a week ago, after being on 6.5mg for three weeks, I tried dropping to 6.25mg - this was just

I was diagnosed diabetic back in the late 1990's and piled the pounds on, then in 2008 had a beriatic bypass and lost over half my body weight at that time = 25 Stone to 12.5 stone, now weighing in at around 1535 stone due to other problems such as osteoarthritis in both knees and right shoulder. I

Hello All, A.I.M. Fitness is featuring a FREE online fitness class for those of you who are interested. Meg Stickl, owner, is an expert in senior fitness, osteoporosis, and making modifications for people with knee replacements, hip replacements, etc. The class is Tuesday September 17 @ 10:00 am EST