Hello

LeeLas

Hello

My name is Su. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 20 years ago, I have Osteoarthritis in most of my body but my ankles are the worst and I have spondiolythisis of the spine...nearly 2 years ago I moved from a 3 bed house to a 1bed flat as stairs were getting a no go zone. I feel I have gone backwards in how I feel rather than forwards which is what I had hoped... Guess it will get better over time..

Anyway enough about me hope you are all doing as well as possible and take care

ToneBlues

Hi @LeeLas

Welcome to the Versus Arthritis online community and thanks for seeking our support.

You tell us that you have had fibromyalgia for 20 years, osteoarthritis (OA) in many joints (your ankles are badly affected) and spondylolisthesis of the spine (a vertebra has slipped out of alignment). You moved to a flat to avoid dealing with stairs. You feel as if you are going backwards rather than forwards, as you had hoped.

I suspect you know a good deal about fibromyalgia, but in case you need a reminder -

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

And here is the Versus Arthritis main page on oseoarthritis -

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

Unusually "the ankle is the least commonly affected part of the foot" (quote from the above web page). Do you see a rheumatologist for your OA and fibromyalgia? If not it may be worth asking your GP to refer you - especially as you feel you are going backwards rather than forwards.

Spondylolisthesis is not strictly an arthritic condition so the Versus Arthritis doesn't have an main entry for it - here is the NHS web page - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/spondylolisthesis/

Thank again for visiting our online community and thanks for your positive wishes for your fellow members - we hope you be a regular visitor and let us know how you are getting on.

Very best wishes

@ToneBlues - moderator