Recently diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis

Angela2
Angela2 Member Posts: 6
edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:09 in Living with arthritis

Hello,

I have recently had an x ray on my right knee and hands. I have osteoarthritis in my knee, fingertip joints and thumb. I have my first physio appt for my knee at the end of the month. Finding it a struggle to walk at the moment my knee keeps locking up and is very painful. Do walking sticks help?

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  • Dannii28
    Dannii28 Member Posts: 65

    Evening @Angela2,

    Welcome to the Online Community Forum, so pleased you have found us and I am sure you will get some great help and support.

    I would suggest having a look through some of the other forums to as you may find others in a similar situation as yourself.

    I see that you have osteoarthritis in your knee, fingertip joints and thumb and are finding it a struggle to walk, I have attached some links below that you may find useful.

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/
    https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/december/how-aids-and-adaptations-can-help-if-you-have-arthritis/

    Keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on.

    Take care

    Dannii - Mod

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  • Louisa77
    Louisa77 Administrator Posts: 264

    Hi @Angela2

    With regards to walking and your question on using sticks I thought you might find our article useful Top tips for walking with arthritis (versusarthritis.org).

    Best wishes

    Louisa

    Need more help? Call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm


  • Angela2
    Angela2 Member Posts: 6

    Thank you, I will have a read. I have fibromyalgia and CFS as well.

  • Fran54
    Fran54 Member Posts: 271

    Hi Angela2

    I too have Osteoarthritis in my right knee, which has been deteriorating more over the last 6 months. I have not been walking outside much at all as I had lost confidence in case of walking too far and not being able to get back home. I realised I needed to do something about this and today I actually went out and bought a foldable walking stick. I am now hoping that this will give me more confidence to get out and start walking again once the weather decides to brighten up and warm up ( I don't have confidence to walk in cold/wet/slippery weather ).

    The information on this site is really helpful and no doubt some other lovely people will give you some welcome advice.

    Take care and please keep us updated.🙂

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