Hello!

Robblu

Hello all, so happy to have found this forum. I'm 45 and have osteoarthritis, in my knees and one ankle - possibly elsewhere too.

I've had issues for a few years, but was officially diagnosed in Jan this year.

I guess I'm just looking for a space to chat about pain management, lifestyle changes and the different types of care around. I find it all quite confusing!!

Xx

[Deleted User]

Dear Robblu welcome to Arthritis Care Forums. I am sorry to hear about your difficulties.

As mods we are here to help you with any problems you may have using the forums.

Please click on the following links to see our factsheets on Osteoarthritis & Managing Pain. I hope the information therein will be useful to you: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/publications/223-living-with-osteoarthritis . https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/living-with-arthritis/managing-pain.

If the above links don't help and you need more specific information, you can always contact our Helpline at: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/help-and-support/helpline or phone them on 0333 336 5509.

In addition to the above, there are many lovely people who use the forums with a wide range of experiences. Have a good look through the different forums and pick the ones you feel are best for the information you seek. The most popular forum is Living with Arthritis.

I look forward to seeing you posting in the forums.

Best wishes,

Em

Robblu

moderator wrote:

Dear Robblu welcome to Arthritis Care Forums. I am sorry to hear about your difficulties.

As mods we are here to help you with any problems you may have using the forums.

Please click on the following links to see our factsheets on Osteoarthritis & Managing Pain. I hope the information therein will be useful to you: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/publications/223-living-with-osteoarthritis . https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/living-with-arthritis/managing-pain.

If the above links don't help and you need more specific information, you can always contact our Helpline at: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/help-and-support/helpline or phone them on 0333 336 5509.

In addition to the above, there are many lovely people who use the forums with a wide range of experiences. Have a good look through the different forums and pick the ones you feel are best for the information you seek. The most popular forum is Living with Arthritis.

I look forward to seeing you posting in the forums.

Best wishes,

Em

frogmorton

HI Robblu and welcome to the forums from me too

You will find plenty of support and tips from us lot

Come along in and join us the most popular forums are Living with Arthritis and Chit chat so come along in and join us

Toni

Robblu

frogmorton wrote:

HI Robblu and welcome to the forums from me too

You will find plenty of support and tips from us lot

Come along in and join us the most popular forums are Living with Arthritis and Chit chat so come along in and join us

Toni

Thank you Toni, nice to meet you xx

[Deleted User]

Hello Robblu

a very warm welcome to the forum, you will certainly find people to chat to plus plenty of support and even some suggestions occasionally.

you can even join the group for coffee in Val's virtual cafe.

Look forward to seeing and reading your posts.

Love from Denise XX

stickywicket

Hi Robblu and welcome from me too I think the others have said it all so I'll just emphasise to wander around and join in on any thread anywhere or start your own. Living With Arthritis is probably the most popular one and probably the one most useful to you.