OA and cervical spondlyosis

noodles
noodles Member Posts: 25
edited 9. Jul 2010, 07:38 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi sorry for any poor spelling

i have been told i have degenrative disc disease OA and cervical spondlyosis i am only 34 is this normal my gp seems not to worried about it waiting for rhuemy app in august as last 2 app hosp cancelled

any advise would be great thanks

hoping you all have a good day :lol:

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,792
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Noodles

    good to meet you I think I haven't met you before?

    There are loads of people on here with this.

    I am no expert, but some of the guys will be along soon.

    I hope you get to see your consultant soon.

    there is lots which can be done - physio and pain releif etc.

    Good to meet you

    Love

    Toni xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Noodles, and welcome to the forum.

    I have OA but of hips and knees so can't really help. However as Toni says other on here have the same condition as you and will post later.

    Nuisance about the appointments being cancelled - and TWICE!! Has your GP given you pain killers and anti-inflammatories to tide you over until you finally get your hospital appointment in Aug?

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Noodles and welcome from me too!

    Not good about the cancelled appointments - hopefully your appointment is earlier in August rather than later?

    In terms of what's normal, I'm not really sure there is such a thing where arthritisy things! I have RA so can't help with specific questions but there will be other peeps along soon I am sure.

    Love Tilly xx
  • noodles
    noodles Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks everyone and hello to you all

    my app are the first couple of weeks in aug
    yes gp has loaded me up with painkillers etc
    :lol:
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Noodles,

    A welcome fro me as well, they re a good lot here. I am sorry you have this but well mine started in my 20's and well what I do know is its not as bad as you fear it to be. I see the pain clinic and have some decent pain control and have had surgery as well but now its too unstable for them to operate so.....

    Hang in there and let us know how your appointments in August go. Nice to meet you, Cris x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi noodles and welcome to the forum from me too. :D hope you'll enjoy being part of our happy band.

    I have PA in my neck and back as well as other joints so not sure if the treatment for you will be different as yours is OA. :roll: am sure there are other peeps on the forum with OA and who can tell you about their treatment / advise you better. x

    glad your getting good pain relief and I really hope you don't get any more cancelled appointments. :!:

    let us know how the appointment goes. :wink:

    Iris x

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