Arthritis symptoms and relief

Hi all, I'm new to the site too, I have osteo arthitis in both feet, both knees and both hands, had a partial knee replacement on the left 6yrs ago but now need a full, having a full replacement on the right next Tues, 21st July. Have had 4 bones in left foot fused 5yrs ago but still get a lot of problems with it, I take tramadol and dihidracodiene as and when I need them, but at least 4 of each a day of each. My hands are getting worse over time, finding it difficult to do things like small buttons, picking small stuff up etc. I do use voltarol gel on my hands but don't find it that effective to be honest.

I find like someone said that volterol helps me a lot and I get pain in near enough all my joints due to RA and on really bad days I need that volterol but sometimes I wear a knee support on my knees or an elbow one and it minimises the pain, and also add protection to it.

I'm new to this site also and I have arthritis in lots of joints. Had a total shoulder replacement 2 weeks ago, also had knee ops in the past. I find tramadol  is the best for the pain but you have to be careful with it so I try to restrict it to the night to help me sleep

Hi ,Alan here,

                     have had Osteoarthritis and was most debilitating,however have all but eradicated it from my system with strict diet..worst culprits were tea and coffee..no fizzy drinks now ,mostly water..it sounds hard but easy when you get the results..can give food tips if anyone interested..?

I have osteoarthritis in two fingers on both hands.  As well as using Voltarol cream and wearing fingerless gloves when in pain, I have bought some polystyrene-type tubing from Amazon which cuts to size.  You can then push a knife (or fork) down the tubing which then allows a more comfortable grip.  It is also a lot cheaper than buying specially adapted cutlery!   I'm luckier than most as although I have had this for about 7 or 8 years, it is intermittent, some days really bad - some days not at all.   Has anyone else got any tips please?  Thanks.

I was vomiting with the methotrexate tables for my RA so went onto the injections which cause no side effects at all. I have widespread joint pain every day that varies in severity. I have woken up today barely able to walk with swollen fingers and wrists. I am waiting to go into hospital for my 9 monthly Rituximab infusions. Anyone else have this treatment?

Hi Alan ,I love tea and coffe ,I will try and give them up .i would like help in knowing what to give up and what I can eat .i have spent a fortune on trying so many things tablets ,creams .patches and apos  therapy still in so much pain I can't walk bent over .its been 2/12 years now .keep thinking is this it now .it can get me down at times .