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starflower

Hello there

I could not find click new post . so I thought I would start a new thread.

I have been diagnosed with arthritis in one knee yrs ago the other knee painful.The gp said byy phone call sounds like arthritis . Referred to physio 3 month wait. Gp is doing all appointments virtually. I may have arthritis in my knee .I have had ops on both knees. The pain is getting on my nerves.I just take a couple of paracetamol and wear a knee splint. ANy advice welcome

HelenS

Hi @starflower

Welcome to the online community.

You haven't had a firm diagnosis of arthritis but are experiencing lots of knee pain.

If you have swelling or stiffness that you can’t explain and that doesn't go away in a few days, or if it becomes painful to touch your joints, you should see a doctor. The earlier you get a diagnosis and start the right type of treatment, the better the outcome will be. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It can affect anyone at any age, but it is most common in people over 50. If you have osteoarthritis of the knee, you might feel that your knee is painful and stiff at times. It might affect one knee or both.

Hopefully you will find the following links useful

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

Now that you've introduced yourself do take a look around at the other categories Living with Arthritis tends to be the most popular, and please let us know how you get on

Take care Helen