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DODGYKNEES

Hi everyone. I'm new to the site. I have osteoarthritis in multiple joints. Does anyone have any advice on pain relief apart from pain killers?

Al

Hi and welcome,

It's great to meet you, you have come to the right place for information and conversation with others like you living one or more forms of arthritis

There are many here more than happy to share their experience as you share yours.

This link is for general information regarding any type of arthritis

About arthritis

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis

Find out more about the different conditions, treatments and how to manage your symptoms.

if you have a specific question please post in the Living with Arthritis discussion or for general chat in the Chit Chat discussion. Just join in wherever you feel comfortable

Al

Mike1

I have often thought of a sharp knife but I have a cat to look after so have abstained!

Lilymary

Have you tried physio?

MoWW

Hello and welcome,

Living with pain cad be challenging, your local physiotherapy or pain service may be able to advise you on the best way to manage your pain.

I have pasted some links to pain relief and exercise, I hope it is of help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/exercise/exercises-to-manage-pain/

Escape Pain https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/january/moving-more-with-the-escape-pain-project/

Tai chi and yoga https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2019/december/why-are-yoga-and-tai-chi-beneficial-for-our-bodies-and-minds/

Mo

DODGYKNEES

Yes iv had quite a lot of physio. To be honest it hasn't helped at all. They said that i have good muscle strength. I don't have a lot of faith in physios as I had a torn acl In my right knee which they missed. The surgeon diagnosed it straight away using the same physical exam. Iv been told by the last physio that there is nothing more they can do to help my pain

Lilymary

That’s a shame. Mine was key to me getting a diagnosis of OA, and has given me an exercise regime (although tbh most of it is too painful), to improve muscle tone ready for hip replacement (whenever that’s likely to happen...j, and has got me referred for aqua therapy when the pools reopen, but there isn’t much she can do with the underlying cause of the pain (ie wrecked bone tissue). But you’re right, there is a limit to what they can do for pain management if the primary injury is not related to soft tissue.

frogmorton

I have quite a bit in my arsenal against pain @DODGYKNEES . Not only my prescribed pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications.

But I add in a warm wheatbag/ice pack or tens machine as and when necessary and/helpful.

If i am out and about (not just now obviously) I use those heat patches you can buy which you stick on.

Finally I do my best to distract myself with a variety of things; reading TV, watching my cat, a call to a friend etc etc

DODGYKNEES

Thanx frogmorton. I'l try the wheat bag. Yes I agree distractions are great