Bring me sunshine.......

[E_k1958]

I found out I had stage 4 osteoarthritis a few years ago when I had a mri scan ( thought the pain was torn cartilage). I now have it in my fingers, the most frustrating part is trying to open things. I joined cloudy with a chance of pain and have definitely seen a connection with the weather.

[TheAuthor]

Hi E_k1958

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today?

I am so genuinely sorry to read of how you have suffered and struggled and I sincerely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to your Osteoarthritis

I want to genuinely wish you all the best of luck with the app, and please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Sorebones]

Could you please explain what stage 4 OA is? I was diagnosed with OA years ago but have never heard of it in stages before.

Hope the pain level on the low side today 🐸

[E_k1958]

Outerbridge classified articular cartilage damage based on the arthroscopic findings in patients affected with osteoarthritis.[8] The 4 grades are as follows:

Grade I – Softening and swelling

Grade II – Fragmentation and fissuring of less than 0.5 inches

Grade III – Fragmentation and fissuring of greater than 0.5 inches

Grade IV – Erosion down to the subchondral bone

[Hidden]

Hi E_k1958 , tell us more about the connections you've spotted between weather and your pain symptoms. Thanks for taking part in the study.

[E_k1958 in reply to Hidden]

I have been regularly filling in my survey and can definitely see a link to certain types of weather and changes in pressure. Cold and damp seem to make it worse.

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