Hello

Oonagh

Hi,

I’m Oonagh, 54, grandmother to 2 beautiful boys. Diagnosed with Fibro last year after many years of suffering symptoms and pains. Then a further diagnosis of hEDS which explains other conditions I have been diagnosed with for approx 15 years. Have osteoarthritis in neck, spine, shoulders and hip.

joining the group to get advice and support on living with chronic pain.

Thanks for having me in group 🙏

Chris_R

Hi @Oonagh

Welcome to the online community,great you ahve found us.

You are a Grandmother of 54years with two beautiful grandchildren boys who have fibromyalagia and HED.

And you yourself have had Ostoarthritis in neck,spine and hip.

My heart goes out to you oonagh its bad enough having arthritis but grandchildren as well with it must be hard for you,so glad that you want to join our forums to chat to others,i think it really helps to chat about your diagnosis and your grandchildrens aswell. Everyone on this forum is friendly and offers advice when they can and comfort, we are all here for each other to try and make sense of each diagnosis if we can.Also everyone on the forum have some form of arthritis so understand what you are going through.

Here is a link that may help Enjoy chatting to others and hope all goes well with you please keep in touch and tell us how you get on.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

All the best Christine