Osteoarthritis in both elbows

Poppyseed4

Hi

just wondered if anybody had any tips on living with osteoarthritis in both elbows, my arms have started to retract, especially my right arm, so I am dealing with pain along with the knock effect of my arm moving towards my body and being shorter as unable to straighten. Surgery doesn’t seem to be an option for me and because I have high pressures in my eyes it is better for me to have steroid injections and keep as a last resort. So looking for help with support braces in the day, help at night for pain and numbness, this happens, if I end up with my arm above my head. Unable to sleep on my back due to long term arthritis in lower back and neck.

any tips would be appreciated.

PeterJ

Hello @Poppyseed4 and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you have osteoarthritis in both your elbows and looking for help with support braces and also pain relief. Our website contains a lot of useful information and I would also suggest you have a look around and use the search function. To help I've put a couple of links below.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/elbow-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-elbow-and-shoulder/

I noticed that you posted this in Work and Financial so the following may also be of help

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/financial-support/

Please do keep posting and let us know how you get on and I hope that others will connect with you to share their experiences as well

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)