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@ Figaro

Hi Figaro

If you have only just been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, my advice to you is, to be as active as you possibly can, walk as much as you can, exercise if you are able to, swimming is very good and less painful to exercise in the water. Avoid sitting for a long period of time, every 20 minutes get up and walk around the house. Other than the Anti inflamatory drugs that cause stomach problems, there are a lot of natural therapies available. Examples of a few are, Turmeric, Bromlain, Boswella, Ginger Devil's Claw Green Lippid Muscle, Glucosamine sulphate, Fish oils to name a few. You will need to check with your GP first to ensure that they do not interfere with your medications or any illnesses or conditions you migh have. Read up on "Turmeric for health" website before you consult your GP so that you can arm yourself with any questions you might have to ask him/her.

Hope this is helpful. Good luck.

Nineteen_gale

I use knee supports called gym form it's the best aid I've used after so many. My knees are shot in next week for first one to get done but these knee supports have really helped 

Hi had knee replacement and my advice to anyone is to hold onto your knees as long as possible. I had it done last May and it is still not right. Surgeon tells me it takes full year before it is fully ok.  I am bit worried as I still have swelling and find it very difficult on stairs. I know my condition is a little different than others having knee replacement as all my bones are in bad way. To top it all had neck fusion and was doing great and was then in an accident and since then most days the pain is unreal. Swimming is the best form of exercise as you don't feel the pain in the water.

Hi, I have Hypermobility Syndrome and a twisted knee cap and I'm not getting the help I need.  Any advice?

If you have pain in the thumbs, wear finger-less gloves to keep your hands warm and still allow delicate control. only a few pounds, or cut the ends off some old gloves. Phil

i have two knees two knees that are very pain full what is the best medication to apply?

Hi

I had 2 hip replacements, had 1 knee replacement almost  months ago and it is still not right.

If you have just been diagnosed with arthritis keep moving    Use it or Lose it     but low impact exercise nothing high impact. eg. Walk don't run or jog that's what I mean about low/high impact exercises.

You can keep on doing thing......not the same way as you used to do them but an adapted way. How do you feel now and where were you told you had the arthritis?

Love

Eileen

i have arthritus in spine neck hips and knees but now started in thumb joints and fingers so i bought some of the fingerless gloves with small magnets in and although doesnt take all the pain away they do ease it a lot, and they are not expensive.

mavis 

@bazballs

Hi Baz

Where do you get the knee support Gym Form that you have mentioned? I would like to try as I have OA in both my knees one more painful than the other. please let me know where does one buy this knee support from.

Thank you

nineteen_gale

Hi just a note to say the tips are very helpful.

I have also  got problems with  Bursitus in my right hip. Degenerative Spondulosis in my lower spine 4/5 verterbre and Osteoatheritus in my left knee sometimes pain in the right knee and I have it in my hands after having Carpol Tunnel op on both hands also my right foot . I take Tramadol 200 xp 1per day plus up to 6 paracetemol

I have been prescribed  Fenbid Gel which is I brufen based I think  for my knees it easies a little but pain soon comes back

Right hope this is helpful to someone out there

Hope you all have a lovely day xxx Marilyn