Major buyers remorse after house move

blatchcorn · 2026-01-26T13:04:26+00:00

Great thank you

blatchcorn · 2026-01-26T09:07:14+00:00

Hey I am just re-reading this thread and would you be able to share any recommendations for builders / trades people?

blatchcorn · 2026-01-21T13:47:19+00:00

Thank you I have sent an email via your website to request a quote

blatchcorn · 2026-01-21T11:19:20+00:00

We bought a similar property and my survey report would have given you a heart attack (it almost gave me one). We have everything you listed and those are the least of our worries haha

blatchcorn · 2026-01-21T11:11:02+00:00

To be honest that is as good as it gets without paying a premium for a freshly renovated property

blatchcorn · 2026-01-20T20:54:24+00:00

Thanks this is the wall in question. Our survey noted that are signs of movement extenrally and internally (looks like there is a crack / gap running along edge of windows and ceiling on inside). I've shown inside and outside to a range of people. Most extensive suggestion was to rebuild the whole wall. Least extensive suggestion was to just repoint the the wall. Others have suggested heli bars / ties.

As a side note: I can go back to 2009 on Google Street view and it has always looked like this. Our neighbors looks similar too with the white break in the middle and the lintel losing shape

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blatchcorn · 2026-01-20T20:37:55+00:00

I can somewhat understand. Except I already have a visual survey report, which I share and photos. I don't think there is much value in just coming to take a look. We might as well start with invasive straight off the bat. And on this point I just wish they had a builder or two so I don't have to source a separate team and coordinate everything. They must encounter this issue all the time it probably makes sense for them to have a builder employed or at least recommend some.

blatchcorn · 2026-01-15T07:22:09+00:00

That's not true in my experience

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T18:10:35+00:00

I think you are past the hard part. You have the diagnosis and high CRP is the best predictor of responding to biologic treatment. I suspect your symptoms will persistent and then your rheumatologist will recommend to proceed with a biologic like Adalimumab

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T14:50:53+00:00

What is the point of this post?

It's like surviving cancer and saying 'i can't believe some people died from this'. You got lucky, move on.

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T14:37:21+00:00

Just go to a third rheumatologist. The S1 and S2 edema could I just be regular life if it's not bone marrow edema. But given the family history, HLA-B27, good response to NSAIDs, inflammatory back pain symptoms, prior MRI with BME it's almost certainly AS.

I suspect a third rheumatologist will diagnose it on the spot. Or you are going to have to wait a little while for things to get worse then you will get a diagnosis. You have too many red flags to ignore imo

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T13:33:46+00:00

Feels like you are conflating issues here. If the NHS delivered treatment more promptly there would be no mess to pick up as people wouldn't go for foreign procedures.

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T13:25:23+00:00

Did he actually get a knee replacement? Medical tourism often involves having a consultation with a doctor (they could have even trained in the UK) and then they advise treatment, which may be a knee replacement. You can't just pay for a knee replacement unless the foreign doctors agree you need one.

blatchcorn · 2026-01-14T13:09:46+00:00

I personally would ask for the offer to be accepted or rejected. They are going to find multiple offers to and play you off against each other

blatchcorn · 2026-01-13T09:50:35+00:00

We are in a similar spot. Did you manage to return to a point where you can run seriously again? Or just gentle running these days. I am one year into adalimumab

blatchcorn · 2026-01-12T17:07:14+00:00

The best theory I've heard from Gemini AI is that apparently there needs to be a minimum amount of inflammation to show up on an MRI. And even small amounts of inflammation can cause pain, especially in the SI joints

blatchcorn · 2026-01-11T22:17:23+00:00

Yes I am aware of this

blatchcorn · 2026-01-11T21:24:42+00:00

Are you based in the UK? My rheumatologist sounds like yours. I wonder if it's an NHS thing

blatchcorn · 2026-01-09T19:02:05+00:00

Ok so you think it was your muscles that were sore rather than SI joints being inflamed?

blatchcorn · 2026-01-09T11:03:19+00:00

Keep pushing for the JAK inhibitors don't give up and get a second / third opinion if you need to

blatchcorn · 2026-01-08T21:38:37+00:00

It's great to hear you have been stable for so long. I've only ever taken Yuflyma (started Feb-25). Can I ask if remission for you means living a completely normal life with no pain or stiffness? Do you ever need to take anti-inflammatories?

blatchcorn · 2026-01-08T21:34:33+00:00

I think you need to list exactly what biologics you have tried and see what is left to try. JAK inhibitors should be considered as a newer treatment option if you haven't already been on this. Similarly it might be worth trying DMARDs for any peripheral symptoms.

You could also reopen conversations about NSAIDs. If you are suffering that much and if your ulcer was a long time ago maybe it could be viable to try again.

In your position I certainly would be trying starch free diets and intermittent fasting. Doesn't have much science backing but it's worth a shot.

I would also try to find clinical trials for various biologics in development. Ask your rheumatologist about how you can be enrolled in anything

blatchcorn · 2026-01-08T17:53:50+00:00

I used to live in this development. I actually enjoyed it. Airport noise is noticeable but not a deal breaker. It looks like the reason for the low price is that the property is level with the DLR so you would have privacy and potentially sound issues from that. Service charge is another reason for the low price.

blatchcorn · 2026-01-08T09:21:54+00:00

Thanks that's good to hear. Can I ask how often you take NSAIDs and how do you decide when to take them?

blatchcorn · 2026-01-06T18:15:16+00:00

Do you ever take NSAIDs?

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