osteoarthritis

[teaspoon22]

Hi,I'm a 60 year old female,from the UK and I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees.Would love to hear from anyone else with this painful,debilitating condition.

[Janet28]

Hi teaspoon22 Welcome to our wonderful forum 😀 I'm sure you will find it invaluable chatting to others who have similar experiences and at different stages of their lives with fibromyalgia.

You don't say if you have fibromyalgia. If you don't, I would suggest you join the Authriris Forum, you may get more help there. Although a lot of our members have arthritis, I do myself and you are very welcome to stay if course.

Please do go check out the mother site fmauk.org where you will find lots of useful information and links on fibro.

It's a good idea to lock your posts to the community so they are not accessible from the internet. If you look to right of screen you will see under "Pinned Posts" a number of blue links & instructions on how to lock it.

Peace, luv n light

Jan xx

[Perez]

I have osteoarthritis over 20 yr my back knees hand to it has gotten worse over the years when I was diagnosed I was told it is a degenerate and will not get better and that doctor was right I'm 54 and over the years and now it's worse but I do not understand why I have to keep going for assessment mri scan do not lie I'm fed up with the stress they put on people I wish I could go for a walk without being in pain it's not nice going to assements and telling them about your illness

[Hidden]

Yea just been told I have it and have to have both knees replaced Yes its painfull and with fibro too it's hell so welcome to the club Hope you find some relief

[teaspoon22 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou Emy

[Hidden in reply to teaspoon22]

There's a gel you can get from the Docter called fedbid Forty 5% It helps me x

[TheAuthor]

Hi teaspoon22

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance.

I also have Osteoarthritis in my knees, neck (spondylosis), spine and elbows. I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[teaspoon22 in reply to TheAuthor]

Thankyou Ken,it sounds as if you are much worse than me,at the moment its only in my knees and that's bad enough.What we have to suffer,although its not a life threatening disease that some people have!!

[TheAuthor in reply to teaspoon22]

Hi teaspoon22

I always think it does not matter the illness my friend, as suffering is suffering is suffering, and all of us need all the help that we can get. Please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[hebden]

Hi.Welcome. Im 57 and have had osteoarthritis in my knees for 8 years and was told 7 years ago I have bone on bone and need new knees. I now also have osteoarthritis in my neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips and feet along with ruptured achilles, fibromyalgia and sjorgens and just been diagnosed with lymphedema and carpel tunnel. Hugs Joolz.x