Programmes about arthritis
emsjane
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Hi all,
It occured to me today, whilst i ambled around the park with my dog, realising that my thoughts are constantly dominated by the pain in my joints as i walk and arthritis, that we don't see many programmes on TV about arthritis and i was wondering why that is!!!
I, for one, would be very interested to watch a programme about the joint damage arthritis does and see what it looks like under the skin and they should do some programmes showing people that arthritis affects all ages and the struggle it is to live and do things whilst in constant pain!!!!
Ive watched lots of other programmes about other disabilities, all very interesting, but i haven't seen any on arthritis!
It occured to me today, whilst i ambled around the park with my dog, realising that my thoughts are constantly dominated by the pain in my joints as i walk and arthritis, that we don't see many programmes on TV about arthritis and i was wondering why that is!!!
I, for one, would be very interested to watch a programme about the joint damage arthritis does and see what it looks like under the skin and they should do some programmes showing people that arthritis affects all ages and the struggle it is to live and do things whilst in constant pain!!!!
Ive watched lots of other programmes about other disabilities, all very interesting, but i haven't seen any on arthritis!
LOVE EMMA X
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I suspect, emsjane, that we are actually not that interesting to the programme makers. There's not much in the way of drama, there is definitely a lack of excitement about it, we don't exactly rate in the 'glamour' stakes of disease/quasi-horror (which so many of these things appear to like) but I appreciate your point: with so many of the poulation affected it would make for interesting viewing for us and those who know have arthritic friends. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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I'd watch it
Especially if operations were involved :shock: I likes a bit of gore lol
You make a good point thoughMe-Tony
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I think its a great idea,i dont think most people realise how much it affects people, :roll: i think i bore people all the time talking about it because its been on my mind constantly, thats why the forum is great i dont feel bad about talking to you guys because you understand . Jane0
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Hi emsjane and people,
Well, clearly programme makers have missed a trick! As dreamdaisy says, arthritis isn't glamorous, but it is an interesting illness. The 'science bit'/gore factor would work well on telly, combined with stories showing how we cope with daily life. And let's have more arthritis sufferers in soaps etc. I can't think of any off the top of my head, but the only soap I watch is Enders. Janine's gran was a wheelchair user, but they killed her off pretty sharpish.
Great thread!
PhoebePsA (psoriatic arthritis) and other things since 1990. Happy to help when I can :-)0 -
Hi emsjane & guys,
totally agree with you.........there is not enough know by the general public.......in fact i would go so far as to say some are ignorant about arthritis (in any of its forms).
I'm often asked if the rest is helping my knee, or if living in Spain would help! ;-)
As for the gorey Ops..........I will leave that viewing to you Tony :-)
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oh good, im glad im not the only one who'd like to see some programmes on arthritis!
I agree with you Tony, id love to see the gore of the operations too, lol.
It would be good to watch a programme that follows a person from pre hip op and the operation and then the recovery!LOVE EMMA X0 -
You can watch all kinds of ops on youtube if that rocks, your boat. I prefer to be put to sleep when I have my operations and know nothing about it until I am back in the hospital bed.
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Hi Emsjane.
yes i agee and by seeing the ops we then know what we
have to have done.
take care.
joan xxtake care
joan xx0
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