Keeping arthritis at bay

JPW
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edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:08 in Living with arthritis

I have had arthritis for many years but have always managed to keep it at a manageable level until May of last year when I tripped over a sunken manhole cover and landed in hospital with complex fractures of the last three ribs on my right hand side, a collapsed lung and then a blood clot. Obviously I had to keep still to repair the ribs but in doing so arthritis really set in in my right hip. Despite exercise (when I could), all the rubs you can buy over the counter, exercises, cod liver oil and turmeric, I now cannot walk without the help of a rollator with constant pain. I am awaiting a replacement hip operation which hopefully will be in a few months time.

I have a dog which I loved taking out every day - he now had to be taken out by a dog walker. `he doesn’t mind but but I miss it. Anyone have any ideas as to what else I can to alleviate the pin, especially at night and how I can compensate not taking my dog out?🐕️

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