Knee replacement
Hi I'm new to this community and looking for advice, I need a knee replacement but I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and not sure whether to go for the replacement due to risk factors
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Hi @Shadow23
Welcome to the Versus Arthritis forum.
You are considering a knee replacement operation but have concerns about proceeding due to your fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. You’d like to hear from any forum members who can offer any advice to help you with your decision.
You may find this link to our website useful:
Also, here’s a recent chat that you may wish to join in on:
I hope joining the forum provides you with the input you’re after to help make your decision.
On Living with arthritis we have posts from many members who live with arthritis, I'm sure you will be able to find some other discussions you may wish to join in on or, if not, start a new one.
Best Wishes
ChrisB (Moderator)
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I will be needing knee replacement soon but I’m scared because 6 years ago I had a pulmonary embolism and I’m on blood thinners for life, as I’m on blood thinners for life and this is a high blood clot operation I’m so scared
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