Painful hips and knees all day.

[JDQuinn75]

Work up this morning with pain in both hips and knees when I got up. I went to work feeling that way this morning and of course the pain stayed all day today. It hasn't eased up today at all. I've also felt it in the lower back as well today but mostly in the hips and knees today. It's been in the hi 70s here where I live but warm Temps really hasn't helped at all today. My toes are also really sore and to sore to bend them . Progression of my arthritis seems to be noticeable even more. Days like today I usually end up having restless nights as,well. Fatigue also sets in and makes my whole body feel tired . I'm also tired of popping pills from prescription drugs that don't help me. Feeling old today do to the pain . Any suggestions?

[double22]

Hi what I'm going to suggest is keep off bread and try going carb free.It may seem a bit drastic,I'm type 2 diabetic,with arthritis .i was sick of popping tablets .but since I've gon on to a carb free diet,have felt a lot better,not a cure,and not hard to get used to.also have lost some weight,which I'm happy for .Just try it for a couple of weeks.notice the difference.!Paul

[JDQuinn75 in reply to double22]

Double 22 I I'm still hurt in my hips and knees this morning. I wasn't as restless as I thought I'd be last night during the night, like I thought I'd be . We'll see how good my day is today with the level of pain. On a scale from one to ten. With ten being given the worst I'd say it's a six right now maybe seven. J. Quinn

[CreakyBea]

Hi! Have OA in both hips, knees (one arthroscopy& Repair) OA in sacral joint and shoulders (one arthroscopy&repair)....I know what u mean every day a new joint ache...in my fingers - often wake me up and hands are paralysed....had x-rays last October and confirmed my worst fears....thyey showed OA in all these joints so I requestyed a 5 in one op...Joking.....know they can't do this....which joint to replace first is my choice and just don't don't know .....was 60 at w/end and feel 90!! I now get buttock pain when sitting just after an hour or so - u have to keep moving or you sieze up altogether...am still working 3 days 10 hr iwith travelling and I feel so exhausted but need to continue working as needs must....have a daily diet of pregablin, gels, co-codomol as necessary......yes temp does play a part.....I try and eat low carbs but just had a FAB w/end eating and enjoying the Fizz and Cocktails....will now have to be a 'good girl'...hope our bodies are kinder to us Today!

Bea x

[JDQuinn75 in reply to CreakyBea]

Creaky bea, Mine is OA as well and has progress with in the last year. Mine started on me 3 yrs. ago. First it started in the hands but now is also in my shoulders , knees and my feet as,well. My right mid foot is awful anymore especially on the bottom of my foot in the arch area. We'll see how it is today. J. Quinn

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Hi JD, sorry you're hurting. I'm still in North Carolina and have had chronic lower backaches which seem worse than my knees or foot.

It depletes/fatigues you but I just want you to know I'm thinking of you. I really don't know what to suggest at this point - I've tried creams, pills, exercises, etc., but nothing eases anything. Stay strong somehow and life CAN be a bitch with chronic pain - there's no other way to say it, but it IS good to vent here. If I find anything that is a new product for arthritis, I'll certainly pass it on.

Take care,

Sookie

[popitz]

I too have to live day to day with pain...because my mobility looks good on the outside people do not understand the fatigue and depression that is constant. My doctors reaction is also pills which as I am only 56 is not a long term solution for me . Sorry for the rant !!!