Hi there,
I am living with a lot of pain in the shoulder and waiting for x-ray appointment.
I am just joining in case my physiotherapist is right in thinking I have OA.
My doctor thinks not as I am too young. 50 next year.
I shall have a mooch through this forum to get some more information.
Cheers x t4591
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You may find some useful information on the website: start by clicking the "Do I have arthritis" button at the top of the page.
For more specific information on your condition, you may also like to take a look at the Arthritis Research website's section on Osteoarthritis of the shoulder: https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/shoulder-pain/specific-conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-shoulder.aspx
Hope that the x-ray gives a clear diagnosis and indications as to how you can treat the pain from which you suffer. Do come back and let us know how you get on.
All best wishes
Brynmor
You have some every useful links there from Mod Brynmor so I won't repeat stuff.
Unfortunately it's quite possible to have arthritis at a much younger age than you but that doesn't mean to say that's what you do have. The x-rays should make things clearer. I hope you don't have it. If you do, the physio is your friend
Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.
There are around ten million arthritics in the UK, the majority of whom have OA. It's a very PC disease in that it is not gender-specific or ageist, it ignores colour, creed or class. It is diagnosed via X-ray so hopefully you will soon know what is going on. I have it in many joints, including my left shoulder which I broke in January 2014. I manage with pain relief and not doing anything stupid (my options on that front grow ever shorter after twenty two years of this nonsense.