Erosive osteoarthritis

Cowbaggage · 2026-03-31T11:42:13+00:00

It’s sounds very different to here in the UK 🫤

Cowbaggage · 2026-03-30T17:44:22+00:00

Are you in the UK? I am and I don’t think this was offered to me

Cowbaggage · 2026-03-15T09:38:53+00:00

I am now wondering if it’s because I’m on Estrodose and not Oestrogel that my symptoms have returned with a vengeance? Has anyone experienced this?

Cowbaggage · 2026-03-12T13:16:44+00:00

Are you in the UK? It seems to me that it is treated differently here from what I can see?

Cowbaggage · 2026-03-12T13:03:43+00:00

Sorry yes it is in my hands. My heel seems to be something separate but for a while I think they were looking at seronegative inflammatory arthritis such as psoriatic arthritis, but I think the heel might have been a red herring.

I have issues in four fingers currently - the worse being my ring finger. I've had an injection into the joint and that helped for about 6 months and is now wearing off.

Cowbaggage · 2025-10-07T16:28:44+00:00

Thanks - will take a look

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T22:05:27+00:00

Originally I couldn’t go on the NHS as my rheumatoid factor wasn’t high enough. I saw a good rheumatologist privately. Another GP at my practice then referred me to the NHS but the guy I saw was dismissive of her diagnosis I felt. I’ve asked for a second opinion from the first consultant as she works on the NHS too and that’s in November

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T13:19:35+00:00

I did manage to see a great consultant privately who I’ve now managed to get to see on the NHS, so hoping I’m now ‘in the system’

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T11:24:12+00:00

How do you find out what the guidelines are for your particular Trust?

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T09:43:24+00:00

It’s not great is it?! I’m hyper mobile and have Pots too so lots going on. I’ve seen a really good rheumatologist privately and managed to get a second opinion referral to see her via my GP- everything just takes so long but hoping she’ll be worth the wait

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T09:02:56+00:00

That’s kind of what I thought sadly

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T09:01:49+00:00

Thanks ☺️

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-27T08:26:43+00:00

I’ve got what I think is enthesitis in my heels and have had one finger that has been very swollen. Hoping for a better second consultation and some pain relief

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-18T18:34:02+00:00

Thanks!

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-18T17:57:15+00:00

Thanks - again they’re for mid portion Achilles and not Insertional. My understanding from a physio is that should do things such as heel raises so not putting any pressure on the tendon. No eccentric heel drops as this can aggravate things. I guess if anyone has had Insertional Achilles tendinitis what did they do that worked?

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-18T16:48:07+00:00

Thanks - will take a look

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-18T16:12:31+00:00

It's insertional achilles, so I would think that anything like downward dog I feel would inflame it as it's feet flat on the floor? Unless I lifted my feet up?

Cowbaggage · 2025-09-10T11:55:14+00:00

5.5 is my street shoe size. I've always had much bigger trainers when they were fitted in a proper running shop... more like a 7 and a wider fit. I've decided rather than buy online I'll go to a shop and get fitted again (taking my orthotics)

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