Thank you for accepting me

Nanasweetheart

I’m Ann. I am 82 years old and have suffered with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis for over 40 years.

I have recently been diagnosed with DISCITIS which is a serious and rare infection in my spine. I was in hospital for a week at the start of November. Treating it with antibiotic drips. Now I’m home on 8 antibiotics a day. They tell me it is curable so I’m praying it is. The pain is dreadful.

it will be so nice to hear from other sufferers. x

Sharon_K

Hi @Nanasweetheart

my goodness you hve been through the wars, yes indeed discitis is not very common and you could probably teach us all a lot about it from your experience. I have done some research and it does indeed seem very treatable with time.

https://muschealth.org/medical-services/geriatrics-and-aging/healthy-aging/discitis

Meanwhile I hope that you will find some companionship and comfort here. You might like to join Val's cafe for a chat and company to get some extra support

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/19686/vals-cafe

I hope your pain lessens and the antibiotics work their magic quickly

Best Wishes

Sharon

Woofy

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/59006/thank-you-for-accepting-me

Hi Ann.

don’t know anything about your condition, but just wanted to say hi, and hope you have the best possible outcome.

to have suffered for so long, you deserve a medal.

frogmorton

Hi @Nanasweetheart

Please do come over and say hello to us lot in the café we are a very friendly bunch not many of us we just pop in most days to chat to each other and have a cup of tea, breakfast or sometimes cake. All 'virtual' so no calories😊

I am sure 'they' are right and your infection will heal in time. Taking antibiotics isn't much fun is it especially long term they make me feel slightly queasy. I hope you are coping ok with the pain ((()))

Take care

Toni x

Ellen

Hello @Nanasweetheart Nice to meet you and welcome you to the online community too.

I'm glad you have found us and hope you'll feel at home here. Everyone is very supportive and friendly, and your own experience will without a doubt help others here too.

Hope to see you posting more in future.

Best wishes

Ellen.