Arthritis
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Current topics:

• - RA and the COVID vaccine: What do you think?
  Hi all, I was hoping to hear some of your thoughts about the COVID vaccine. I just saw my rheumatologist the other day and he assured me that I could get the vaccine with no hesitation. I'm on oral m
• - Does your rheumatoid arthritis affect your sleep? Share your tips!
  People with rheumatoid arthritis may find that pain or discomfort prevents them from falling asleep. Not sleeping well can have an impact on the severity of a person's symptoms, as well as their gener
• - How long did it take to get your RA diagnosis?
  There is not specific test which can help diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis. The diagnosis is established based on a host of data collected through symptoms observation, symptoms history, and various test

Current topics:

• - How did you choose your rheumatoid arthritis treatment?
  Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. As you may know, there are a number of treatment options available for RA from NSAIDs and DMARDs to corticosteroids, painkillers and topicals. How did you
• - Methotrexate: experiences, opinions and advice
  Have you already been treated by methotrexate for your Rheumatoid Arthritis? If yes, tell other patients about your experience: what dosage were your prescribed, whether you have had any side effects,
• - Constantly nauseous from RA medicines - Any advice?
  Hi I’m on methotrexate injections Whig I do on a Monday morning I take 1 naproxen tablet every other day in the morning all though I should take 2 a day 1 hydroxcychloroquine  and 2 coracten tablet

Current topics:

• - Life after a joint replacement: Share your experiences and advice!
  After number of years with osteoarthritis . I have had no choice but to have a hip replacement . Any one who had any helpful tips, recommendations or just a friendly ear for people to chat to all is w
• - Osteoarthritis of the knee
  I would love to hear from other people with the same condition and who have either had a complete knee replacement opperation - or like me are due to have one soon. Vivien x x
• - Shout what really gets you angry!!!!
  LMorning My Friends! Happy Easter 🐣 to all. Please take some time and “shout” loud here if you suffer/live with a Muscle Disorder and what do you do every day, please! HAPPY EASTER 🐣  �

Current topics:

• - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risks and Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments
  Chemotherapy is most often associated with cancer treatment, but it is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which your own body mounts an immune a
• - 9 Arthritis Pain Relief Tips for Winter Weather
  Many arthritis sufferers complain of aching joints during the cold season. Whether the joint pain/weather connection is scientifically true or not, you can still use these arthritis pain-relief tips w
• - 16 Tips for Traveling With Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Whether you travel for business or pleasure, you know rheumatoid arthritis is one thing that will always come with you. But you can still go wherever you need or want to go. Make it easier on yourself

Current topics:

• - What caused your osteoarthritis?
  The actual reason for osteoarthritis is unknown and several factors can play into developing this condition. For different people the suspected cause of osteoarthritis can change. For some, it is dir
• - Bone spurs: do you get them and where?
  Hello, Bone spurs (extra bits of bone, which feel like hard lumps, that form around the affected joint) are unfortunately a symptom of osteoarthritis that many people are impacted by. Do you get bone
• - What is your most difficult task with osteoarthritis?
  Hello everyone, Osteoarthritis impacts different joints in the body. It could be your spine, knees etc. Depending where your osteoarthritis is, it can make doing different tasks difficult. What task

Current topics:

• - Steroid injections for osteoarthritis
  If your osteoarthritis is extremely painful, steroid injections can be a solution for relieving pain, especially in the smaller joints, like you fingers or knees. The advantage of these injections is
• - What treatments have you tried for OA? What has worked for you?
  What was your first osteoarthritis treatment? Did you have a say in the choice of this treatment? How has it changed with time, and do you feel you have participated in the decision about your treatm
• - Pain medication
  There are different types of pain and ainti-inflammatory medications that can help you reduce pain due to osteoarthritis. Analgetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroids... wh

Current topics:

• - 5 exercises for osteoarthritis in the hands
  Exercise is one of the best ways to manage osteoarthritis. Exercise strengthens your muscles, to reduce pressure made on joints, and helps joints move easier and remain lubricated. If you have osteoa
• - 12 Pain Relief Tips for Knee Osteoarthritis
  Medications — such as anti-inflammatories, intra-articular steroids, and hyaluronate injections — are often prescribed to treat osteoarthritis knee pain. However, natural remedies can also help pr
• - Osteoarthritis: Knee joint degeneration slowed with weight loss, study confirms
  A new study provides evidence that losing weight can slow the development of osteoarthritis of the knee by reducing the degeneration of knee cartilage.Researchers found that overweight or obese adults

Current topics:

• - COVID-19 vaccine: What do you think?
  Hello everyone, How are you today?  The pharmaceutical groups Pfizer (USA) and BioNTech (Germany) announced on Monday 9 November that their vaccine candidate is 90% "effective" in preventing Covid-
• - Are you going to continue to wear a face mask after you've had both vaccine jabs?
  I've been thinking about this since I had my first jab 3 weeks ago. I see many advantages in continuing to wear a face mask ~LESS pollution, less bugs leading to chest and other infections, lowering
• - Telemedicine and COVID-19: What do you think?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? In recent months following the COVID-19 crisis, we've seen the NHS and health care industry turn more and more to telemedecine. Now, GPs and other health professi