Hello

Mackange

My name is Angela and I have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee.

I will be getting physiotherapy in late May and have been advised that I will need a stick, at least "at first".

I have joined the forums as I feel in need of emotional support from people who understand.

Thank you for being there

PeterJ

Hello @Mackange and welcome to the forum. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you find that too.

I see that you have osteoarthritis of the knee and looking for support, both physical and emotional. I do hope that you will get both from other members of the forum.

On our website we have lots of useful information and I urge you to have a look around and use the search function. To help I've highlighted a couple of links you may find useful.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/emotional-wellbeing/

I am sure that others will connect with you and through chatting with them and their experiences you will get some of the emotional support you need at this time. If you need specific help though please do not forget that we have a helpline

https://www.versusarthritis.org/get-help/helpline/

Please do keep posting and let us know how you get on. We are all here to help and support each other.

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)

Mackange

Thank you, Peter

I am looking forward to connecting with other people who have this distressing disease/condition.

Yours sincerely

Mackange