Is there a good Rheumotoligist in Brighton/London?

Hello Felicity,

I am wondering if you have hypermobile joints. It is worth finding out as you could possibly be doing no good with the exercises.
I would suggest you look at the Website of The Hypermobility Syndrome Organisation just in case.

I am not trying to diagnose you, but maybe this would be a good start point.
x Lola

Hello,
I was wondering if your hypermobility is enough of an issue that you need a Rheumy specialising in that. Clare is quite right some bloods to screen for Lupus would be a good idea. Some physio exercises and even some of the gentle sort that you do in Hydrotherapy or Aquacise classes definitely need caution with hypermobility. The reason I mention this is because a locum Physio once gave me exercises that resulted in bleeding all round my knee joints. I was a lot newer to all this then, and these days would know better, which is why I suggest a little accurate knowledge can be a good thing.
This is just based on my experiences and those of my family though.
x Lola