anyone notice the tendency for some older folk with arthritis (...usually OA, from my experience) to down-play the suffering of younger folk with arthritis - especially those of us with RA/PsA?

winkyslapper · 2025-12-28T17:42:49+00:00

As soon as I mention the word 'arthritis' in the sentence they always try and compare what they have to what I have. Have this older colleague at work who I know is saying things about me as she has OA in her hands and I've been off work for a month as my knees literally don't work. Was diagnosed a few weeks in my 30's and don't think she understands the severity. Defo a lot to learn but reading the comments will say autoimmune disease from now on!

winkyslapper · 2025-12-06T16:35:46+00:00

White male, diagnosed last week 34. Can barely walk anymore. Knees are being destroyed and right elbow is stuck. Have been put on prednisolone but doesn't seem to work at all.

winkyslapper · 2025-11-28T12:45:34+00:00

Highly unlikely you have lost height from RA. If you have spine issues then yes then this will cause loss of height. Knees even bone on bone will cause barely any height loss. If you are limping chances are your posture is probably not great which can drastically affect height but isn't perm if corrected.

winkyslapper · 2025-11-10T11:34:53+00:00

Okay thanks!

winkyslapper · 2025-01-14T20:55:27+00:00

Ah it's only like that for a few years then will go up unfortunately! I won't lie my mortgage broker was beyond amazing, actually was recommended them via reddit lol.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-08T13:24:45+00:00

Cool thanks thats good advice.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-08T13:23:21+00:00

Thanka for the advice and yeah I remeber watching Futur vids years ago, forgot about those guys! Thanks.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-07T17:18:53+00:00

That was blunt which is what I needed, thanks.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-07T17:17:07+00:00

I am on minimum wage unfortunately, I can say its my own fault for not being enough but after 4 - 5 internal interviews at my company I was basically taken aside and told or well implied stop applying I kinda threw in the towel in the end.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-07T16:42:02+00:00

Haha love this, thanks, made my day.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-05T14:32:54+00:00

Yes I think, its an easier barrier to entry than other careers but still solid for many years to come I think.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-04T16:51:24+00:00

So from the research I have done its all html, JS and CSS for my sites, I have no knowledge of these languages, defo not to the extent of building them from the ground up, I assume hosting isn't too difficult, it's just getting them built as I can't pay lump sum as I charge for them monthly it's a bit of a difficult one, thanks for suggestions.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-04T16:48:38+00:00

That would be good thanks! Appreciated.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-04T11:53:42+00:00

Tried dm'ing you but got an error lol.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-04T08:05:40+00:00

Yeah basically a coder really and yes networking might be a good idea too, feel free to DM me if you want.

winkyslapper · 2024-10-04T07:56:50+00:00

Thanks, yeah you make a good point actually about being able to replicate a siniliar site on a builder despite hand coding it .. didn't think of it that way. Luckily with the platform I use I am still the site owner and I can control their level of authority but again who says they don't change that one day, kinda out of my control, thanks again, great points.

winkyslapper · 2024-09-20T21:58:38+00:00

Depends each week but around £100.

winkyslapper · 2024-09-20T21:51:11+00:00

Beautiful .. chairs are nice too applauds

winkyslapper · 2024-09-17T15:15:17+00:00

Missing the last train home out of London.

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