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

I have read all of the above comments of several people with OA. It is very debilitating indeed, but like some ones said above, you have to be positive. It really does help. Taking Paracetamol 500mgs 4 times a day over long term, causes substantial Liver Damage. How ever painful, exercises are the best pain reducers. You will find them hard at first, but if your physiotherapist gives you the right exercises, you have to follow them through regularly and persevere. Its o good staring them then lapsing or missing a few days. You have to be dedicated to doing them every sigle day.Sure, walking is painful, but you still have to start of slowly for short distance, gradually increasing the time and the distance will make it easier. Hydrotherapy is very good. I don't mean Aqua aerobics. If you can afford to go to Private Hydro therapist if you can not get referred to on the NHS, it is worth taking a few sessions to get to know the correct way and the right exercises to do in the water. You are weightless I water and you can do exercises I the water with much less pain than on the ground. As well as OA sufferer, I have also had 5 Neuro/spinal surgeries, the last 2 for Scoliosis which was developed as a result of multiple slipped discs in the past. I walk with 2 crutches and that is permanent. I am very positive and dedicated and I do all the exercises taught by the physio every single day and also in the water, taught by the hydro therapist in the local pool twice a week. Believe me, exercises done correctly and regularly does help a great deal. Being positive is an additional bonus. So who ever has thought of suicide or are getting depressed, get out of the rut and be positive to help your self and you will succeed. I am not saying you will be cured or will be pain free, But YOU WILL be able to manage your daily life much better.

Christina

I would like to wish you all a happy new year ,and let's hope things get better for us all in 2016 xx

I have made myself go to the gym today ,just 5 minutes on the bike and about 10 minutes on the tread mill .but it's a start let's hope I will benefit from it . 

Hi i have osteo in my knees supposedly now only in one as the other one was replaced in 2010 , became out of line so was realigned and kept in a brace for months , but 2014 after an MRI was showing out of line again ,i was due to have it looked at and possibly replaced last year but because of issues with my blood and then moving nhs area it didnt happen . I have now seen a new chap at a different hospital and after xraying my knee he says its not out of line , why do i have so much pain round my knee ?, i have now had MRI on spine and have been referred to a spine specialist , as far as i am aware my knee is still the problem , i have ask the KNEE surgeon to get my images from the other hospital if only for my piece of mind , yes i do get down and maybe a little depressed at times , i do walk most days when you have dogs you have to , but i also know from my own experience that depression is not something that you can just get out of the rut and be positive about ,constant pain is never easy and some do cope better than others , you dont see a depressed person with a label or plaster on their head . 

Hi Barbara

Well done you!  Keep it up....let us know how the gym goes.  Even little bits are better than nothing.

I try to make myself go to yoga every 2nd week. Thats all its on. Its organised by our arthritis care branch. Prop my crutches in the corner and get on with it. 

My New Year resolution is ......Rose that takes this class has another ordinary class {as opposed to one for people with arthritis}has another class...actually it is closer to me. I've been once or twice to this one before and she adapts some of the exercises for me. Things like some stand and do stretches and she makes me hold the back of a chair and do them.  They lie down to do some exercises....well with 2 crutches I cant do that LOL I suppose I could but couldn't get up again LOL So she adapts some exercises for me sitting on a chair while they are doing the ones on the ground. Thats not a big part of it anyway.  We only have a class every 2nd week because thats all the branch can afford so getting to it at last  

                                                                            NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

The weeks in between the Arthritis Care Yoga I will go to her class closer to me. That means I'll be there once a week. Not once a fortnight

I give you permission to give me a cyber kick up the bum and make sure I keep it up LOL Unless of course i have a hospital appointment or something similar that clashes with it.

Love

Eileen

Hi everyone. I am a newby to this group. So wish I had found it earlier.

I have been diagnosed now with osteoporosis but am still trying to continue working( only part time) at least for as long as I can but it is becoming more difficult. I can understand people's comments about getting depressed. On the days I don't work it's not unusual that I don't see or speak to another human being. Gets very lonely sometimes.

Am trying to decide which exercise benefits most people with oa? Is it just personal choice? I already do swimming once a week, don't really want to do more of that but any other suggestions very much appreciated.

I'm now trying hyaluronic acid capsules ,on my second day will let you know if they work lolx

Hi Jenni

Welcome, I hope you find some tips and some help here. You should.   We all have pain of one kind or another so keep checking the posts.

OA....well the main thing is it has to be low impact exercise not high impact that will make things worse.

Get in Touch with Arthritis Care, Freephone or online and they have a booklet on exercise....you might find something in that that you fancy.

Walking is very good for OA.

Have a look at there booklet online or get them to send you one

Love

Eileen

Hi Barbara  I have been taking the hyalauronic capsules for a week not sure how long I need to take them before i see improvement ,good luck

Sue (Blacksheep)

Given up once again with hyalauronic tablets ,just didn't work for me now trying turmeric tablets but not holding  much hope but giving it ago .