Hello

Ufto

Hello everyone. I am very new to this community and I would like to explain why I am here.

I am female, 53 and have the beginnings of arthritis of the knee.

I have been signed off work for 7 weeks but am due back this Monday. I had a steroid injection yesterday which has helped with the pain however, I am disappointed I am still hobbling a little. Is this normal?

I have so many questions and I hope the community can help?😊

[Deleted User]

Hi @Ufto

Welcome to the community- you are certainly in the right place for advice. We have many wonderful members here with a wealth of experience who are always willing to share their experience and stories, or just lend a listening ear.

First of all, here is a link to OA in the knee which will give you some background information:

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

Here is also some advice for self help when suffering with your knee pain:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

Finally, here is some information about steroid injections:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/steroid-injections/

Hopefully this information will be useful to you but you can always just pop back and leave a message or comment and our users will probably be able to advise!

Take care,

Sarah

Ufto

Thank you