New member

Sharon68

Hello

Anna

Hello @Sharon68 and welcome to the online community!

We're a friendly bunch here, so why don't you tell us a bit more about yourself and your experience of arthritis so that we can give you a proper welcome.

Looking forward to hearing more about you,

Anna (Mod)

Mints

Thank you for adding me, I feel so alone with this,

chrisb

Hi @Mints (Carol),

Welcome to the Versus Arthritis forum, it’s great to have you here.

When a new member joins it’s usual to introduce yourself by outlining what brings you to the forum, a little about what type of arthritis you have, perhaps some of the symptoms and what you’d like to get out of the forum. This sounds very formal but it’s not, it just helps other forum members respond to you knowing a little about your situation. So if you’d like to make a second post that would be great.

Just in case you haven’t visited our website this link takes you there:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/

I hope you find joining the forum a rewarding experience.

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)

Pryja

Hi my name is jayne I am 67 and I've just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis affecting my shoulder neck and hand finding it very difficult to do normal daily things like getting dressed putting my coat on all the things I used to be able to do, I also have fibromyalgia which was diagnosed 20 years ago.

Not getting a lot of sleep which doesn't help. Doctors put me on medication but I don't tolerate it too well, have been referred for physio. I'm struggling mentally with the pain and lack of sleep I have decided to join versus arthritis in the hope I can get to learn how other people manage and cope with the condition

chrisb

Hi @Pryja (Jane)

Welcome to the versus arthritis forum.

You are recently diagnosed with OA in the neck/hand and you’ve had fibromyalgia for some years. You’re finding some everyday tasks challenging and are suffering with lack of sleep.

You mention that you hope the forum will help you manage your situation, well you’ve definitely come to the right place. There are many, many members who have experienced a similar challenge so I’m confident that you’ll receive some useful support/feedback.

In the interim, these links may be useful:

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/october/getting-dressed-when-you-have-arthritis-tips-on-how-to-make-it-easier/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/february/top-tips-for-good-sleep/

I hope that joining the forum is beneficial for you. Please do join in with as many discussions as you feel relevant for you.

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator