Newbie saying hello

Roxy

Hi everyone thank you for letting me join. I’ve been diagnosed with stage 4 Osteoarthritis and due knee operation but for the time being I’ve opted for injections. First injection was administered 3wks ago and so far it hasn’t worked which has just left me feeling really down and fed up. For the last 3yrs I’ve suffered from Sciatica and thought it was all connected with the knee pain. So had micro discectomy July of last year and have been great ever since and thought knee pain would eventually go away but sadly not it’s still there. I’m still taking Tramadol use declofenac gel on knee and paracetamol also have been trying Flarin tablets which really work For the pain.

PeterJ

Hello @Roxy and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that that will be the same for you as well.

I understand that you have osteoarthritis on your knee and I would recommend having a look at our website as it contains a lot of useful information. I've put a couple of links in below that may be of use.

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well

With very best wishes

Peter

Roxy

Thank you Peter and I will keep you posted in how I’m getting on.?