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Pollydolly74

Hi everyone. I joined this forum to gain insight, help, tips on how to manage my symptoms and also to share what helps me.. I am only 47 and have OA in Right knee and its starting in my left knee. The pain is so bad at night and i now do the shuffle downstairs (not a good look) Waiting for an eternity for hospital appt. Anyway.. moan over. Hello 👋

paula

Brynmor

Hi @Pollydolly74 welcome to the Online Community.

I understand you have osteoarthritis in your knees which is resulting in strong pain at night and makes stairs more difficult to manage. We have some great information available on the web site that you might like to check out. Here is the page on osteoarthritis of the knee: it includes information on living with the condition and pain management:

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

There are also a range of gentle exercises that you might like to try out:

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

Do join in across the community, ask questions, give advice and call in for a chat to say how you are feeling. You will be most welcome.

All best wishes

Brynmor

Arthuritis

@Pollydolly74 Hi there, just wondered what meds you are on? Did the OA result after RA?

It’s so sad that you have to go through this. I have painful knees & elbows from RA, and use icepack wraps to chill them and feel its getting better, at least temporarily

frogmorton

Hi @Pollydolly74

lovely to meet you 😊

Very much hope you get your outpatients apt soon.

I have both inflammatory and osteoarthritis and find heat (microwaved wheatbags) the very very best for my joints.

Take care and come along in and join us🙂