Newbie here, I will be having a Left knee replacement soon, going for my appointment with Orthopaedic consultant and pre op too next month. I will be getting my operation within the next 3 months. I have osteoarthritis in both knees, for the last seven years. Started with a bakers cyst on my right knee. I am still working…
Hi everyone I'm Tracey and new to this site I have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis sleep apnea high blood pressure insulin dependant diabetes and epilepsy I am waiting for 2 new knees and a a gall bladder operation which I have been waiting for 3 years now due to my diabetes not being under control due to…
I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis all over my body, daily tasks are getting harder. If i am lucky i get 4 hours sleep, but it takes me at least 2 hours to fall asleep. I have a prolapse bladder as well so when I need to go i struggle to get up quickly. My mental health is really suffering at the moment, I find…
Hi all. I have been having difficulties walking for probably about eight years or more .it started with pain in my foot.ball of foot. My knee I fell on and had slight problem with it giving way this was x rayed and found to have slight arthritis seven years later I now find they are saying arthritis in knee and hip .I…
Hi everyone, It’s been 9 years next month since my TKR which you lovely people helped me through. Sometimes throughout the day and night as I panicked about pain relief, exercises, etc. Well it’s now 5 days until my first THR. I’m sure I’m going to panic again. I’ve tried hard this time to control as much as I can about…
Hi, I have a dodgy knee, and it has nearly given way several times. Highly suspect arthritis as my mum was riddled with it. It is also painful at night. Do I need to try for a diagnosis? I kind of want to avoid as hate being old!!
I had my hip operation on the 1st Feb. I was first on the list. Reading all your comments helped me a lot and the staff were wonderful. I had the freeze spray, then anaesthetic injection followed by the epidural. I didn't feel much until I got a shower of electrical pulses in my leg and foot (they had hit the right spot in…
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with faecet joint arthritis and degenerative disc disease last year aged 40. I'm finding I wake up on my back more frequently now. Always used to be a front sleeper but predominantly side now. But I'm now not only waking up on my back, but on my back with my knees in the air. Has anyone else…
Hello, My name is Michael and I've just signed up here and reading all the discussions with all your stories makes me feel better. I believe I have osteoarthritis in both my knees and one hip, I'm only 45 years old and the doctors don't really take me too seriously and it's been 2 years since it's started. I'm fit, very…
Hi there, I got my diagnosis yesterday for osteoarthritis in the knee. I am 32 and also have sciatica and nerve damage in the spine. My mind is all over the place right now and not sure how to feel about the diagnosis. I’d like to talk to people who know what it’s like and maybe get some information and helpful tips in…
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