Experiences with

Naprosyn

Hi everyone, always wonderful supportive advice on these groups ! I’m struggling at the moment getting a confirmed diagnosis of PMR , and consequently being put on steroids. I have all the classic diagnostic criteria, acute onset back in Jan of pain and stiffness both shoulders, am 65 year old Caucasian

Well finally hit our time frame, listed our house, and moved. It’s been a stressful few weeks but it’s over and I’m thankful. Just before that we went to UCLA and saw quite a few Drs so heres how it went: Rheumy 1 : thinks Lupus is attacking my right knee. She said something about it being different

Hi everyone, I wonder if there is anyone here suffering the same as I am?? I have 2 herniated discs and sciatica. I also have early signs of mild osteoarthritis of the spine. I had a HA last year and can no longer take naproxen. I am wondering what others take as pain relief? I take co codamol and gabapentin

I was as diagnosed with PD in 2012.. At that time I was put on Pramipexole and Rasagaline and several years later- Sinemet. When I transferred to a movement disorder specialist in 2016, I was on 1mg of Pramipexole- 5 times a day (No this is not a misprint) I did not know any different until I started

Hello, I have been suffering with what I believe are all symptoms of an unknown autoimmune disease, apart from a face rash and organ damage, for around 4 years. My blood results showed positive for HLAB27 & ANA ELISA with a low titre rheumatoid factor. I also suffer with psoriasis, hair loss, extreme

Hello, I have been suffering with what I believe are all symptoms of an unknown autoimmune disease ,apart from a face rash and organ damage, for around 4 years. My blood results showed positive for HLAB27 & ANA ELISA with a low titre rheumatoid factor. I also suffer with psoriasis, hair loss, extreme

Hello, I have been suffering with what I believe are all symptoms of lupus, apart from a face rash and organ damage, for around 4 years. My blood results showed positive for HLAB27 & ANA ELISA with a low titre rheumatoid factor. I also suffer with psoriasis, hair loss, extreme debilitating fatigue

Hello friends ! Long post, hope it’s of use to someone…! Since early April I’d been intending to write an update on my progress at my 6-months-on -TCZ- point . There had been a request on the forum here for info at that time, and I’d reached zero Pred point, on my rheumatologists scarily fast taper

I was diagnosed with costochondritis about a year ago , it’s getting worse as the months go by . Last weekend we were away and as I wasn’t doing all the usual housework I had a lovely pain free weekend . Since getting home and back to all the usual chores my pain has returned worse than ever . My bra

Hello, I'm anti CCP positive RH neg and awaiting formal diagnosis. I'm only taking Naproxen to ease symptoms until then. The onset of symptoms has been rapid and most joints affected now but worst in shoulders, hips and knees. Alongside onset of these symptoms has been a general tickle in my lungs. I'm

I was diagnosed with costochondritis about a year ago , it’s getting worse as the months go by . Last weekend we were away and as I wasn’t doing all the usual housework I had a lovely pain free weekend . Since getting home and back to all the usual chores my pain has returned worse than ever . My bra

Hi guys, I am having lots of spots on my tongue that hurt and hurt when I eat this is a second episode of having this. I have tried bonjela sorry wrong spelling I think. Has anyone else had this before. Do you think it's worth ringing rumey nurse up? I have noticed that if I eat something salty the pain

Hello, I have been suffering from symptoms over the last few weeks and I am struggling to get any progress with hospitals. I am 26 years old and I have never had any issues with headaches in my life. As a bit of background I have probably just had the most stressful year of my life and one of my aunties

Good evening everyone hope you are having a good day I have had osteoarthritis since the age of 40 itbstarted in my hands first. Now I have it also in my elbows, both knees and feet recently diagnosed with heberden's nodes on my toes very painful Doctor says there is nothing they can do just to take

Hi I’m at the end of my tether, in pain, in tears and alone. My family busy and my friends in invisible illness group are lovely but we just meet once a week and I don’t want to be a moaner in the group especially as they all have their own health problems. Anyway I’m waiting for kidney stone removal

Hi, the gynae has told me that my endo has come back and I’ll need a scan to confirm where etc. I’m just wondering how long the wait will be roughly. I’m in agony and tramadol, naproxen and paracetamol aren’t helping

Where to start? I'm 44 and believe I've had endometriosis since starting periods. Formally diagnosed late 20s. 3 lots of surgery..last one 9 years ago. I think stage 4. Have endo on my bowel. Started getting bouts of more tummy cramps and urgency to open bowels on occasions last year. Saw GP...had bloods

I don’t know where to start. I had been taking this drug for over a year until two days ago when I stopped it myself. I was prescribed it last April while in hospital with ARLD and alcohol hepatitis. I was very poorly and since recovered from it. My first blood tests after discharge were normal but

Hi thanks for reading I need some guidance if that possible? I'm alittle worried I have ckd I think I'm.stage 3a not sure my numbers have come down from 57 to 40 had repeat bloods done today so will know more from today bloods this was at my at my rhematoid clinic I've seen no one regarding kidneys

I’ve been on this forum for a while but this is my first post and I’m hoping you can help me. I had a gynae appointment last Thursday but couldn’t see the Endometriosis Lead consultant (who treated me before, did a lap resulting in a right ovary and Fallopian tube oopherectomy 3 years ago) I’ve experiencing