My Activity Tracking
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Steps
My target 12000 Steps
My donations could fund...
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helpline calls
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1
hours of research
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1
people attend a self-management course
Why I'm walking to World Arthritis Day
I am raising money for Versus Arthritis by taking on Walk to World Arthritis Day.
This is my own personal challenge to support the lives of those living with arthritis in the UK. Versus Arthritis won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need to live the life they choose, with real hope of a cure in the future.
Your donations will fund world class research, high quality services and campaigns that matter most to people with arthritis.
My Updates
Ready for October!
Sunday 1st Sep My hat arrived for October and I feel a little more ready to do this :) Share
My Story
Wednesday 28th Aug
It wasn't until I was crying in pain waiting for my bus home that I thought I needed to do something, I saw the in house physiotherapist at my GP surgery, who passed me to a more senior orthopaedic practitioner - she didn't tell me her direct concern but sent me for blood tests and an MRI of my knee.
I got a call from my GP a day later at 7PM which was unusual, I answered lots of questions about my pain and was told I was being referred to Rheumatology for suspected inflammatory arthritis - I very much underestimated the gravity of this.
In May of 2022 I was officially diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis, were still not sure what type but it's likely rheumatoid.
Since then I have been on methotrexate, sulfasalazine, prednisolone and more recently adalimumab to manage my condition.
I won't lie, I'm not where I'd like to be in terms of remission or management but better than I was.
I did graduate with my nursing degree and have found a good job that is suitable for my condition following a rocky road as a newly qualified and newly diagnosed.
I've recently been able to walk a little more and so thought this would be a good way to keep that up and challenge myself - 10000 steps would be impossible for me right now but, 1000 a day will do.
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I know how hard this is for you sweetheart,so well done also Sharon and vinny have put 10 xx