WHAT WORKS FOR OSTEO ARTHRITIS

scorpio
scorpio Member Posts: 159
edited 27. Sep 2011, 15:37 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello all, i was speaking to a lady in her 60s today at work (over the phone) and she was so upset as she has OA and has hit a wall and cannot get herself back to a happy place........i told her about my PA and that humira is working a treat for me

so, what works for any of you OA sufferers?
and, can OA sufferers use
inliximab
rituximab
or humira

cheers, hope you are all well

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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi. Sadly in my experience it's mainly pain relief, physio sometimes, surgery etc.
    I am not sure about many other treatments for OA..
    Wish her the best, had she been seen by a specialist at all
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  • scorpio
    scorpio Member Posts: 159
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes, i believe she paid privately to have knee replacements (i think)...........she paid 15k and said she cannot afford private any more and is now slumming it on the NHS like the rest of us now.........

    mostly i gave her an ear as she was ringing my work phone as a complaint, but ended up telling me her problems (poor soul just needed an understanding ear)

    any help i will relay back to her - it'll give me great relief to know she is happy
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Osteo is called the 'wear and tear' arthritis as that is one explanation for how it begins. It can be caused by age, as a result of an injury or some form of joint trauma. It is treated by GPs as the only 'treatment' is pain dullers and anti-inflmmatories. Exercise and physiotherapy also can help as they keep the muscles surrounding the joints strong and thus they better support them.

    The meds you mention are prescribed by rheumatologists only as they are used to treat the auto-immune versions of arthritis. They have no role in the treatment of OA as OA is not an auto-immune arthritis. For OA it's a case of pain dullers, anti-inflammatories, physio and exercise. DD

    PS Slumming it? Was that meant to be funny?
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • angie1973
    angie1973 Member Posts: 248
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Pain dullers and my beloved heat pack. I'd be lost without it....

    Oh, and a good moan and a cry once in a while when I feel really off. But then, that's why you lovely lot are so wonderful so I'd have to say:

    Pain Dullers
    Heat Pack
    The AC family
    _______________________

    Only 99.9% possessed by the giggle monster.........the other 0.01 % just eats chocolate..
  • scorpio
    scorpio Member Posts: 159
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    PS Slumming it? Was that meant to be funny?

    :lol:

    yes, a joke it was

    to be honest, i have found the NHS nothing but amazing - my rheumatologist offered me anything i needed and my dermatologist offered me Humira.......no messing with him, i asked how long it takes to get approval for humira, he said "its my decision and i want you on it" - 1 visit, instant decision - brilliant man

    so, yes, it was most definitely a joke

    hope you are well DD, how is the weening off the Pred going?
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    having a friend to 'lean' on sure helps too :wink:
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi scorpio, thank you for remembering that I am trying to stop being a pred-head! It's OK, I am now oscillating gently between 2.5 and 2mgs per day, I can feel the deterioration in everything, but I have to think of the longer-term here. I hope to be off them by 31.12.11 but it's no big deal if I am not. It sounds as though the humira is still doing you good: I sincerely hope so. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    Sadly no as far as i know those tablets arent prescribed for Osteo....just Rheumatoid.
    With osteo its pain killers, anti inflammatories,possible surgery eg THR or TKR, Heat {or cold}
    This forum.....could you not get her to come on here or would that be slumming it as well :lol:
    She would learn so much about coping with OA {like I did and I'm sure a lot of others have} and we are here to listen and help iof we can....thats a big bonus I think.
    For my OA I'm on paracetamol and naproxen......stomach liner because of the naproxen. I'm on morphine at the moment bujt thats to do with my fractured pelvis and fractured sacro illiac joint although I'm sure it helps the OA...but I place to come off it as soon as poss.
    State of mind as well helps......thinking what you CAN do not what you CANT do.

    Love
    Hileena
  • scorpio
    scorpio Member Posts: 159
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Hi scorpio, thank you for remembering that I am trying to stop being a pred-head! It's OK, I am now oscillating gently between 2.5 and 2mgs per day, I can feel the deterioration in everything, but I have to think of the longer-term here. I hope to be off them by 31.12.11 but it's no big deal if I am not. It sounds as though the humira is still doing you good: I sincerely hope so. DD

    i'm pleased for you DD

    yes, the humira is working wonders, apart from my rapid weight gain

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