Hello

Rachelb

Hello

i am a 48 year old mother of 3 happily married.

I got diagnosed when I was 40 with osteoarthritis in both hips. Totally hip replacement 3 years ago in right hip. I now have pain in my knees, ankles and feet. This is being investigated. Maybe OA or fibromyalgia. I have also a cervical fusion which was 4 years ago.

I am in constant pain. I have had to give up work due to the pain and lack of mobility.

I am here to found out how I can exercise as I was a fit and healthy lady a few years ago but now I am overweight and have no energy. So I’m hoping I find some exercise that doesn’t cause me pain.

Rachel xx

PeterJ

Hello @Rachelb and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you have osteoarthritis in both hips and now have pain in your knees ankles and feet. I also understand that you are looking for exercise advice. Our website contains a lot of useful information and I would recommend having a look around, to help I've put a couple of links in below which may be of help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/november/ways-to-help-manage-hip-pain/

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

frogmorton

Hi @Rachelb

Sounds as though you are having a really tough time😕 I want to offer you my support.

Gaining weight is something a lot of us do when we get less mobile we don't reduce our food intake so it creeps up on us. Extra pressure then on already sore joints it's like a vicious cycle...

Is it worth reading this?

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/september/top-tips-to-manage-your-weight/

and a lot of us have found these helpful too it's super super gentle I promise:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/october/new-stretching-videos-to-help-keep-moving-and-manage-your-arthritis/

Keep posting Rachel we are here for each other ((()))

Toni x