Hello

TLee

I just joined this community, and I am excited to begin receiving support, education and tips on dealing with arthritis.

I am 62 years old and have severe osteoarthritis in my left hip that causes me extreme pain and limits movement considerably. Some of the things that I hope to learn here are: How to deal with pain (as well as the emotional & mental health issues that go along with it); and how to ensure I am receiving proper medical care. Just in a quick glance at discussion topics, I can see that I should find help here. I will be delving deeper very soon, just wanted to say hello & let you know how happy I am to have found you!

Loggiemod

Hi @TLee have a look through the following

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-hip/

and

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/emotional-wellbeing/

There is a lot more good stuff on the Versus Arthritis website

frogmorton

Hi @TLee

Nice to meet you and welcome you too😊

We have quite a few 'hippies' at the moment so you should feel at home here.

Just join in any thread everyone will be happy to have you on board.

Take care

Toni x