Hello
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
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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.
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
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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?
and a lot of us have found these helpful too it's super super gentle I promise:
Keep posting Rachel we are here for each other ((()))
Toni x
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