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Scoobylass
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Evening all
I have just joined the forum, I have had RA for about 20 years but just recently have had a flare up & now been told I have got osteo as well does anyone have any ideas on how I can help myself before I see the consultant.
Thanks
I have just joined the forum, I have had RA for about 20 years but just recently have had a flare up & now been told I have got osteo as well does anyone have any ideas on how I can help myself before I see the consultant.
Thanks
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Hello scoobylass. It's nice to meet you. I've got RA, too, plus the OA. I'm not quite sure how you want to 'help' yourself or even what type of consultant (orthopaedic surgeon?) you will be seeing. Could you give us a bit more to work on, please?If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
hi welcome stay moblie if you can and keep weight down other than that good luck valval0
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Hello, I have PsA which has led to OA, I see a rheumatologist for the former (and take the meds she recommends) and my GP for the latter (who supplies me with diclofenac, co-codamol and my small dose of anti-depressant). As for coping - well, we each cope in our own ways - I take life one day at a time, if stuff is bad I ease up on my limited activities, if it's good (whatever that means, says she echoing Prince Charles) I don't go overboard with stuff because it will only make things bad again. I wish you well. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Scoobylass wrote:Evening all
I have just joined the forum, I have had RA for about 20 years but just recently have had a flare up & now been told I have got osteo as well does anyone have any ideas on how I can help myself before I see the consultant.
Thanks
Hi and welcome pleased to meet you, as SW suggested if you can post some more information that would be helpful, hope to see you around...........tc.............Marie xSmile a while and while you smile
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
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Hi, welcome to Arthritis Care, I have both Osteo-porosis and recently diagnoised Osteo-Arthritis. All you can do is make sure you live your life but just listen to your body and when it says it's had enough for the day. can't do no more, listen!! And don't do no more!! As your body only knows how far you can push it.
And always write a list of questions you want to ask the G.P/Consultant so you don't forget what you wanted to say and REMEMBER TO TAKE IT WITH YOU TO APPOINTMENT!!
Welcome again to Arthritis Care, you have made the right choice joining us!!0 -
Hi and a warm welcome from me
I agree with what bubba says..keep mobile but listen to your body...and that all important list of questions and a pain diary....
I hope you have a good appointment, we all hope for one of these, and please let us know how you get on xLove
Barbara0 -
Hello, Sounds as if you've got a lot to put up with at the moment and it's always hard waiting for an appointment. I've always been told to 'listen to my body' and 'pace myself' not try to push on regardless. Its hard, I know but getting enough rest when you feel tired and spacing out the things you have to do, especially if you are having a bad day and not overdoing things on a good day, is the best advice I can give. Mind you, I could often do with following it myself, as life isn't always that easy!
Glad you've found the site!
Love Sue0 -
Hi
Welcome to the forum......I've got OA
Keep mobile and make lists of questions and his answers as well.
Apart from that let us know who you are expecting to see????
A bit more info
Love
Hileena0 -
Keep mobile and try to exercise when possible even if its a walk upstairs a few times, its hard hun but as long as you can remain moble thats the main thing.
Wendy x0
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