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[nett69]

Looking to find other people who’s living with Osteoarthritis .. I have just turned 50 yrs old Feb .. Though i am lucky to have had 2 total knee replacements with 1 yr hlf ... I’m still on same medication as before opps .. Going through rough time Atm with menopause any tips or advice would be grateful for Thanks

[Badbessie]

I am sorry to hear you are having problems. I am 60 now and have been dealing with osteoarthritis for many years. I have severe osteoarthritis in my upper spine moderate in the lower. I have severe to moderate osteoarthritis in most of my joints. Sadly I have recently been diagnosed with chronic pain syndromes/fibromyalgia. Basically the simplest advice is keep moving all the latest research would indicate that some form of exercise is of great benefit. That my not mean going down to the gym but could just involve simple stretching and tension exercises.

At present I am on an eight week pain management programme and they have stressed the importance of keeping moving. Another aspect I found helped is insuring that your Vit D, Ferritin levels etc are kept high as these can affect levels of pain etc. I do not have a problem with weight but a number of women on the program have expressed how much loosing weight as helped the situation.

Osteoarthritis can affect us all in different ways and your problems can be many and varied. Trying to find an answer to them all can be both frustrating and at times overwhelming. What I found useful was to break my problems down into parts. Dealing with the worst problem first for example pain, and then dealing with the next. There are a lot of support groups out there, videos on YouTube etc that could help you by doing a little research.

[RAGurl1]

Hi Nett69 - I wish I had a wonderful answer for you, but I am struggling as well. I just had a TKR on the right knee a month ago and have been getting really annoyed with the pain - ha ha ha.. grumble grumble..

The gentle exercise Badbessie mentioned (including maybe chair yoga) can help quite a bit, although I know nothing will help completely eliminate the pain. Can you take NSAIDs? I have found that even if I just take two once a day it helps tremendously. Also, if you can take Tylenol, it has been shown to improve the effectiveness of prescription medications, so maybe that if appropriate?

Menopause is problematic of course, without the other issues. I know of some herbal remedies that can help, although they are slower than allopathic medications. What is your GP saying about these? Any help being offered? Sorry I am not more help..

[nett69 in reply to RAGurl1]

Hi RAGurl1 - Thanks for getting back ..I do take lots painkillers Dihydrocodeine . Long tec .. Gabapentin . Though it does help bit its cause long term affect on my tummy .. After my 2 nd knee replacement i started doing aqua aerbics . Which helps greatly in the last few months i had to give up though i do try get out walk most days which before i could not walk at all I am so grateful to have been able to walk at my daughters wedding coming up 1 yr this september .. everything you have said is true i have to push myself .. I dont think i give myself credit .. I just feel i got some normality back in life .. then it dont help living scotland were its raining i’m sure you understand we dont have to get out of bed to see if its wet outside .. I am going to look on utube .. Thanks alot i am new to all this online 🙋‍♀️

[Hidden]

Hi there, welcome aboard, sorry to hear your pain you will find a lot of good people on here who will try and help you , we all have our own problems but we try and help one another, and good luck in your recovery . Clive

[Hidden]

Hello nett

It's awful isn't it!

I have it in my neck and toes and it has changed my life for the worst, but I am motoring on because there isn't any other choice.

Have you tried turmeric and black pepper capsules for the pain? They work well for me.

Take care.

[nett69 in reply to Hidden]

Hello Oldschool

Its awful though it could be alot worse .... I have to count my blessings 🙇‍♀️. I have heard alot using turmeric i bought them .. Am scared to take them ontop of all other meds .. Do you take other meds with them ? Thanks alot take care of urself .

[Hidden in reply to nett69]

I don't take any meds, you might ask your doctor if its OK for you to use them.

[arthritis_action Partner]

We're sorry to hear about your challenges nett69. We would love to have you over for one of our events where you could meet others living with Osteoarthritis. We post about all our events here: arthritisaction.org.uk/medi...

See you

[andyswarbs]

Fight with diet and exercise. It's a fight for the rest of your life, but worth it.