Which joint is affected by your OA?

Knees, feet and hands.  I have used ibugel, vicks vapo rub, comfrey ointment and tiger balm, not all in the same day or week, but I switch periodically.  All seem to ease the discomfort to a certain extent.  Wearing fingerless gloves inside when I have pain in my hands also helps, keeping the joint warm on cooler days I find helps and cooling the joint in warmer / hot weather days.

Hi there, I have OA in practically all the places listed.

I am on Tramadol, Co-Codamal, another drug that is for treating fits but can also help with my back pain.

To start my day I have to take all of the above pain killers and it takes a while before I can start moving around, but as the pain eases so I become more active.

I am 70 and have only recently retired from work as I didn't want to veggitate at home, but I finally gave in and luckily my wife makes sure I dont just mope around the house.

I think if my back wasn't so bad I would get around better however despite all I do take my dog out twice a day rather slowly though.

So I would love to find a drug that takes all my aches and pains away particularly my back but I don't think one exists.

I have osteoarthritis in my spine and hands. Had it since I was 46 and am now 65 so it's got worse since then

I have OA in hands knees and neck. I have recently reduced my hours at work aso I  struggle at present to control pain. 

I Recently hand surgery on my left hand to remove the trapezium bone 5 weeks post op still very painful but not as paimful as the OA and thumb very stiff but been told 12 mths recovery period so fingers crossed

I have osteoarthritis in my knees worse in my right one has had a bad flare up on that,

also my knuckles my fingers lock sometimes

doctor said it in my back as well causing my sciatica to play up 

at the moment been treated with tablets , but the flare up I had was really painful xx

@Lolypoly hi, I am the same age as you & seem to have the same problems! I had torn rotator cuff operated on last year, then my left hip (I had my right on replaced some years ago) replaced a few months later! The ops were both apparently successful! Though because of my shoulder it was impossible for me to use crutches! I don't know about you but I keep being told I am too young to have all these problems(which doesn't help lol) They tell me my spine is degenerating & I have been put on  botox injections, they are some relief I can turn my head a bit now & am starting a pain management course in the New Year as now they are telling me I have to accept that it is never going to get better I just have to now learn how to cope with it! (I am aslo waiting to see neurologist) I find meditation helps me cope & being able to talk to people who understand what the pain & constent exhaustion feels like(on forms like this!) You really need to pace yourself & let people know if you aren't coping! Which I have always found hard I don't like to feel I am moaning lol. What job do you do? I am lucky enough to have a job at home & a boss that understands Im not always able to work! It has been hard to accept I can't do the things I used to do!(I was always very active!) & even harder to get the people around me to realise this! But just do what you can when you can, life will never be the same again it may sound corny but positive thinking does help xx

@rose19   There’s a rub you can get from a Farm Supply shop called Muscle Rub. White plastic bottle with hook handle, black and red writing. It’s used for cows udders when muscles are sore.

i laughed at first, but it’s stinks of wintergreen which was used in many muscular creams.

it works and easy applied.

I get told I am too young for operation

at the moment I am being treated for depression as well xx

where can I get this rub?

rose19.