Hello my name is Paul

Cumbria

I joined this because my partner thought it might be a help to me, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my spine and I find I’m really struggling mentally and physically, I have tried everything that I have been told to do, I had a good blip from it for 3 weeks, but it has come back with avengement and every day I wake up thinking am I going to be in pain again! Where will the pain be ( it seems to move all over) I don’t understand why? Any help out there, I am on pregabalin, and tramadol- sometimes they help sometimes they don’t, it is consuming my life and I’m struggling.

noddingtonpete

Hello Paul @Cumbria and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you have been diagnosed with arthritis of the spine and struggling with it both physically and emotionally. Most people on here will recognise what you are going through as it takes time to adjust. I've put a couple of links in below which might be of use

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

and

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

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 support and experiences as well.

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)