Osteoarthritis in hips

Maryteresa

Iv had pain started in my right thigh about 3 months ago then it moved to my left leg it got so painful that I couldn't move are take one step in front of the other couldn't walk had to sit down till it passed I went doctors who referred me for an xray I got my results back I have osteoarthritis in both hips but its worse in left im a domestic cleaner I work 30 hours a week I have pain in work is there any financial help I can get if I reduced my hours and any other help I can get thanks.

PeterJ

Hello @Maryteresa and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.

I understand that you have osteoarthritis in your hips and are looking to reduce your work hours and looking for some help financially. We have a lot of useful information on our website and I would recommend having a look around it and I've put a couple of links below that might be of interest.

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

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

Our Helpline might be able to offer you some additional advice, so try them as well

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

In the meantime please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to offer their support and experience as well.

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)

Maryteresa

Hello thankyou for the information if I was to come out of work I do 30 hours a week but ìts affecting me at the end of day I'm a domestic cleaner would uc pay me any financial support thankyou