I'm A New Member Suffering With; Osteo Arthritis + Other Problems

WElcome Nytsom

Thanks Roselilly,

Appreciated..

I'm 41 and was first diagnosed with OA when I was 26. It's always been a thorn in my side and has limited my ability to work while not being too severe. I do worry about it getting worse and it's now at the point where I can work but it means I'm too exhausted to do anything other than collapse in the evenings and rest over weekends. I can't say I'm enjoying life like this and worry it will only get worse. 

I am a new member and have osteoarthritis I am starting  at a medical practice gym next Monday ...I went to physio but didn't  find it helpful  doing exercise  at home pulling on a rubber band and lifting a foot off the floor !

Hi, Welcome Flanny

Let us know how your gym goes,  

I'm not very good with physio, I need a bit more motivation than just being told do this or do that and then sent home and left to my own devices  I'm fairly new as well. I have osteoarthritis, kyphoscoliosis, spinal stenosis and I'm permanently on 2 crutches.

I refuse to let it control me......I will control it   

Hileena

I had two knee surgeries, one in college and a second shortly after college. Both were to repair torn ligaments and meniscus. As a result, I had early onset of OA in my knee. An offloading knee brace really worked well for me, reducing my pain and helping me to continue to participate in daily activities. For some people, wearing a brace to stay active can minimize the potential for weight gain and other health issues.

I suffer from osteoarthritis in my arms, elbows, hands, spine, shoulders and neck. I use a walking stick to get around which is not helped by claudication in my legs which is a horrible disabling condition. Many people think I am putting it on as my ailments are not necessarily visible which really upsets me, anybody have this problem

Sometimes we have to live with the cards we are dealt with, but the support, love and care should be there. Before we move on if we are talking equality... We are all in the same boat after all as a veteran feeling an outsider..

@Ninja53   Dont think that you SUFFER from arthritis...try to change your thinking.  You live with it, you have it but not SUFFER from it.

I'm not talking as someone who hasn't got OA.  I have it in my lower back, ankle, hips, 2 hip replacements one which didnt work and I am now on 2 crutches. The only advantage of that is my illness is visible now....I do know what you mean about having an invisible illness.  I had a Blue Badge, my illness was invisible but I couldnt walk very far.....it is annoying when people look at you as if there is nothing wrong with you

So yes I have the same problem or did have until I had to use 2 crutches but that is permanent now. I would rather be back to the stage where it was invisible and I didnt have to use crutches and jut one stick

Love

Hileena

Hi every one ,it's nice to know I'm not alone ,iv had osteoarthritis for the last two years ,I find it hard standing up straight also can't straighten my leg .walking stick dont work for me ,spent a fortune on apos therapy in London ,still haven't worked ,I haven't given up yet ,even though sometimes I think is this my life now .my family keep telling me to be positive ,has anyone tried the injections up in London in the private clinic .?