Oligoarthritis

JenHB

Evening, I have now been diagnosed with oligoarthritis in my knees (didn't have any problems with my knees joints until a few days after a cycling holiday in August this year at which point left knee became very swollen). All the information I can find online links it to Juvenile Arthritis ( I'm 37...) I had fluid drained from knees and steroids put in at the start of October which has made a huge difference. Currently not on any medication and got a follow up appointment early January. Anyone else had a similar experience/got advice on outlook? I'm normally very active but fortunately have been given the OK to do a bit more exercise...

Anna

Hi @JenHB ,

I was interested to read that you have recently been diagnosed with oligoarthritis in your knees - I had never heard of it before so I checked out the Versus Arthritis information page. As you say, it’s linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis and it usually affects the knees. According to the website, it’s often mild and likely to go away leaving little or no damage to your joints - I do hope that’s the case for you.

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

It’s good that you’ve been given the ok to do a bit more exercise especially since you are normally very active. You might like to have a look at the VA page on exercises for the knees - it suggests some helpful ways to keep mobile and reduce pain:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

Good Luck, and do keep posting to let us know how you’re getting on,

Anna