Hi could i pick your brains please?

po11ywotsit

HI everyone. my name is Helen, Im 39 and have crap joints! Ive had joint pain for years to varying degrees and its only recently that things have degraded to the point where someone has put a name to it. I have OA in my feet but I dont think thats how it started if that makes sense. Im pretty sure something else is going on and telling me Im unlucky really doesnt cut it.

Anyway, my reason for posting....I have a really awful aching sensation in my lower legs and feet and in my left arm/hand and am looking for reasons for it really. Im pretty sure its related to the issues with my joints as it worsens when they do but its sooooo painful it makes me want to cry at times. Does anyone know what is causing it? Or suggest how to stop it? Im already on codeine and diclophenac and have lidocaine patches for the other bane of my life, CRPS.

Thanks in advance

tjt6768

Hi Helen, welcome to the forum...
Sadly we ain't doctors so can't really say what it could be.. But to be honest out does sound familiar to what a lot of us suffer with..

You could try giving the above helpline a ring, a chat with them may be helpful hun. This really is a great place for support & advice though & I'm sure that more folks will be along at some point, no don't with better advice than mine

Be well mi dear
Keep posting

constable

Hi Helen,

Again from me welcome to the forum, I think as Tony has said you can contact the above helpline number, we can only advise from our experiences and help if you feel really low. And generally we all chat about anything we want. If you have an appointment or going to hospital we can be there for you in spirit.

Look forward to seeing you around the forum

Karen xx

hileena111

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.....as the others have said.....try the helpline.
Oh yes.....dont think i have any brains left to pick

Love
Hileena

barbara12

hello Helen and welcome to the forum
I have OA and my left hand and shoulder do ache, but its always advisable to have these things checked out.

po11ywotsit

sorry i should have been clearer in what i was asking.

I was just wondering if the deep aching is something that other arthritis sufferers experience?

Im off the the docs tomorrow. Thanks

constable

Thats good, let us know how you get on will you

Karen xx

valval

you can get differed pain from dammaged joints i get it in my hip it so bad somedays i want to sit and cry but it coming from my knee so get gp to check it out if you do not get answer first time you have to keep going back until you are happy with the answer you are getting val

bubbadog

Hi Helen, Welcome to the forum, I'm 37yrs old and I can relate to the aching pain in joints esspecially the legs! But you do need to see what the doc says. Let us all know what your doc says please. Amanda, (bubbadog).