OA in both my knees Plus plantar fasciitis in both feet

Virgo

Hello all,

I’m at my whits end with pain, can barely walk due to plantar fasciitis and OA in both knees (bone on bone) standing is not an option. I limp constantly due to the pain and it’s exhausting. Does anyone know of either a strong pain killing injection (not cortisone) that works for knees or strong pain killer? My feet I’ve had dry needling twice this year and it’s worse than ever. My job now involves standing a lot!! I can’t take co codemol as I’m governed in work by drug tests so have to take NSAIDs. Was on naproxen-didn’t work. Put on diclofenic and told could only take short term! I’m now taking ibuprofen 600mg plus 1 paracetamol 500mg - still not touching the pain. Wearing knee supports plus orthotics in my shoes and both my feet are also strapped up and physio once a week also apply pain gel to my knees. I’ve suffered with my feet since my 20’s, my knee pain started in my late 30’s but I could cope with it then! I’m at a loss about what to do. I’m 53yrs old did a desk job for 35yrs and changed careers last year now working for the railway industry. I am overweight (I know that doesn’t help- but am slowly doing something about that). The pain has really kicked up this year and as of now I’m struggling to walk and trying to hide it from work as I can’t afford to not work!!!

please if anyone has had success with a pain injection for the knees and it worked (I know it’s a short term solution) please tell me what it was as right now I’d pay private for it. Also had cortisone in both my feet and that didn’t work either!

thank you for taking time to read my plea 😊

Chris_R

Hi @Virgo

Welcome to the Arthritis Community,so sorry that you are at your whits end with pain and OA in both knees and Planter Fasciitis it is a lot to bear as we can all say on this forum pain is no fun.

it doesn't help that you stand on your feet in your current job either.Has any one suggested Knee replacement surgery with you if as you say it is bone on bone it might be and option,also if your medication is not helping your pain I would suggest going back to the GP to have a review.

Meanwhile I have a few links that may help youhttps://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/21790/plantar-exercise-sheet.pdf

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/plantar-fasciitis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/#:~:text=Cut%20down%20on%20fat.%201%20full-fat%20dairy%20products.,its%20shelf%20life.%20They%20increase%20...%20More%20items%23:~:text=Cut%20down%20on%20fat.%201%20full-fat%20dairy%20products.,its%20shelf%20life.%20They%20increase%20...%20More%20items%23:~:text=Cut%20down%20on%20fat.%201%20full-fat%20dairy%20products.,its%20shelf%20life.%20They%20increase%20...%20More%20items%23:~:text=Cut%20down%20on%20fat.%201%20full-fat%20dairy%20products.,its%20shelf%20life.%20They%20increase%20...%20More%20items%23:~:text=Cut%20down%20on%20fat.%201%20full-fat%20dairy%20products.,its%20shelf%20life.%20They%20increase%20...%20More%20items

Hope these links help you to achieve your goals and help.Just chat to others as they may have answers as well.Our forums are full of friendly and understanding people,the most popular are Living with arthritis,chit chat and vals café.

Please let us know how you get on. If you want to speak to a person you can call our helpline on 0800 5200 520.

All the best Christine

Virgo

Thank you so much Christine for your advice and the links. I did go back to my doc about pain relief and they put me on paracetamol- which doesn’t touch the sides. The so called specialist I seen told me I was too young for a knee replacement and suggested injections but I told him no cortisone as it hasn’t ever worked! That was the last I heard...I can’t stand it that this is aging me and potentially ruining my career.

i will go back again to my doctor and see what they say.

thank you again 🙏