Top tips & aids for OA in the knees

nicola_murf

Hi All, 1st post, I am 40 with a 4&7yr old and have been diagnosed at least 5 years with Osteoarthritis which is just gradually deteriorating. I take Tramadol daily, was on a much bigger cocktail but completed a fantastic Pain Management course and that really helped in dealing with and accepting living with chronic pain and understanding what pain meds work for me. Stretching and meditation also helps, but since my pain is getting worse I dont know if there is anything else I can try? I have tried genicular nerve block and Prolozone oxygen injections, with limited success.

I am looking for any top tips or anything anyone else has found that really helps? Any gadgets or supplements where you have seen a significant improvement

Thank you!

Chris_R

Hi @nicola_murf

Welcome to the online community,its so good you are posting .

You say that you are looking for gadgets suppliments and any thing for pain that will improve your situation,already been on a pain management course which has helped meditation and stretch exercises are helping you too,you would like some tips to make an improvement to your life.

Here are a few links that may help

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/23189/gadgets-and-equipment-for-your-home-information-booklet-2021.pdf

https://www.versusarthritis.org/

Hope all this helps you,please keep in touch and tell us how you get on and do chat on our forums where people who understand what you are going through will chat and try and help you find answers.

All the best Christine

nicola_murf

Thank you, I have just been recommended Collegen so have order Jointace Max as a supplement to try.

I also want to recommend Magnesium Spray to people as I know this helps with the ‘jumping’ in my legs when my pain is bad.

Anyone else found anything else that helps? Maybe a massage type gun or TENs? Have tried Tens years ago and didn’t really see any help.