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- Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:04 pm
- Forum: Pain Management
- Topic: Neck Pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1846
Re: Neck Pain
Dear lynny, Thanks for your post. I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis affecting your neck. The general guideline about arthritis is to keep moving (to keep your muscles strong and supple, as they can weaken where you have arthritis) and to eat a balanced diet to keep your weight under good control...
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:10 am
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: Unwell
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1893
Re: Unwell
Hi swapshop I’m sorry to hear your feeling unwell, RA can be unpredictable in that symptoms can come and go, and at times you may feel generally unwell and fatigued. It might be helpful for you to contact your rheumatology department and speak to a specialist/rheumatology nurse who could let you kno...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
- Topic: Arthritis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2422
Re: Arthritis
Hi kman, I'm sorry to hear about your wife's problems with managing her arthritis. It's always going to be important that she can think about her daily self-management. This is mainly about eating a balanced diet to keep body weight down and doing plenty of gentle movements (to keep muscles strong a...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: Pain Management
- Topic: Exercise helps then hurts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2237
Re: Exercise helps then hurts
Hi Smeeth, If you want some professional support on the question of your exercises it's really worth having some sessions with the NHS physiotherapists - and they will need your feedback about what does not seem to suit you. In the meantime I hope this booklet will offer some ideas https://www.arthr...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: Pain Management
- Topic: Chronic knee pain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2188
Re: Chronic knee pain
Hi Jane, Sometimes there can be a bit of a wait before a referral to the orthopaedic specialist comes through. At that time it can be very helpful to get some practical advice and support from a physiotherapist. In the meantime here's some information about managing pain: https://www.arthritiscare.o...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:46 am
- Forum: Osteoarthritis
- Topic: Fibromyalgia & osteoarthritis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2799
Re: Fibromyalgia & osteoarthritis
Hi Louise, I'm sorry to hear there's a lot going on with your fibromyalgia and your health generally. Because so much of arthritis responds to self-management you might find looking into these techniques helpful. You can see more about the daily management here: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/mana...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:05 pm
- Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
- Topic: Inflammatory Arthritis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2171
Re: Inflammatory Arthritis
Hello there, Thanks for your post. If you are having a bad time with an inflammatory arthritis flare-up, there are some things that you can try to help get you through it. - Firstly, making sure an action plan is in place with regard to your medication. Your rheumatologist will be able to discuss th...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: Psoriatic Arthritis
- Topic: Can you have one without the other?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1895
Re: Can you have one without the other?
Hello there, Thank you for your post. Yes, psoriatic arthritis can occur without psorasis being present, particularly in those who have relatives with the condition. Whilst it is true that the majority of people with PsA had psorasis before their joint pain began, in some cases it can occur the othe...
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: Osteoarthritis
- Topic: Osteoarthritis after hip replacement...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2399
Re: Osteoarthritis after hip replacement...
Hi Judith, It sounds as if you’ve been through a lot during your years of arthritis in the hip. I’m glad to read that you are now seeing the benefits of your hip replacement surgery. Although it has been a few years since your operation, it may be worth getting an appointment with the surgeon who ca...
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:10 am
- Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
- Topic: Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nutraceuticals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2229
Re: Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nutraceuticals
I am sorry to learn that your Ankylosing Spondylitis is causing pain from inflammation around the joints. At the moment, there is no strong scientific evidence base for herbal medicines in pain management. In terms of anecdotal evidence, some people report finding them helpful. You may find it usefu...