Newly diagnosed
Hi I've been having problems with joint pain for about 6 months and have just been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. I'm 59 and currently work three days a week for the NHS as a HCA. I've been signed off for two weeks due to being in a lot of pain. I was also diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 18 years ago so have been in some sort of pain for the last 18 years. The pain from the Fibromyalgia is more of a heavy muscle ache whereas this is definitely in my joints and varies from a sharp stabbing to a constant ache in my joints. I have pain in my hands, knees and hips
Im hoping to find help here on how to live with this and any tips people might have to make life easier 😊
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Hello @Onebrokelady and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.
I understand that you have osteoarthritis causing pain in your hands, knees and hips and that you have also had Fibromyalgia for a number of years. I also understand that you are looking for hints and tips on how to make life easier. You have come to the right place. This community and our website contains a lot of useful information and I've put a couple of links in below which might be of help.
and some general info
Please 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 (moderator)
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Hi thanks for the info I will check it out now 😊
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