Hello 👋

Just joined this forum & only found out about it today. Although I am on another forum, have been for over 2yrs, never really enough people talking about OA.

But YAY at last, people who are the same as me. 😀

So, i'm Ruth, diagnosed with Severe Osteoarthritis of my neck & shoulders, & with agonising pains in my head, which felt like someone was flicking all my nerves in my head. My GP told me at the time, that 'I was quite young to have OA', I was 47.

Now very nearly turning 50, I have OA throughout my whole body, more severe in my back. Only meds I take at the moment are Gabapentin, tried others which didn't agree with me, or did nothing at all.

I take the day as it comes, try & stay active, work part-time at a special needs primary school as a lunchtime supervisor, now on 6 weeks well deserved hols, relaxing and pottering, with plenty of cups of tea to hand. 😉

[sylvi OA Ambassador]

Oh my darling i so know how you feel as i have just been told my back is riddled wit OA/RA all the way from my neck down my spine. Hugs.xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sylvi]

Hi Sylvi, how you coping? Have noticed you've gone fairly quiet on the NRAS forum.

Ruth xx

[sylvi OA Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

I have had some no so good news abou my back darling an i have had a friend saying wih me to look afer me while hubby wen on he grea plimgimage o Belguim.

My back is riddle wih good ole Arhris from he op of my neck down to the bottom, so the x-rays say,the letter says Severe degeneration. I am in constant pain from the neck to my lower back so i am in a lot of pain whether i sit or not.xxxxxx

Thank you for asking.xxxx

[alnapier Partner]

Welcome to the community! This is a new community and I believe the only one on HU focused on osteoarthritis. As this community grows we would love to hear from you about your needs and ways to improve the community.

Osteoarthritis is actually much more common now in working aged adults vs the traditional view of OA just affecting older adults. So you are not alone! I hope you find a sense of community and support here!

[Hidden in reply to alnapier]

Thank you so much. I'm sure once you get more members, we'll find more are able to speak out their frustration, to those who understand.