pain management?

Lesley45

I have osteo arthritis in my knees, hips , shoulder and hand.. and have great difficulty in moving about. I am almost house bound ... but would love to be able to move around the bungalow and garden safely. Currently I am using naproxen 2ce a day and co-codrydamol 4 times. I am only using 1 tablet , but have been prescribed 2.. I fear becoming addicted. Unfortunately this system is not sufficient for me to stand for more than 15 mins or move about for 30 mins. I have to get out of the bed every 2 hours because of the pain, resulting in a very poor nights sleep. I also have degeneration of the slower spine. I have bought a Tens machine and need to know if this is considered useful. Any advice as to how to improve my mobility would be appreciated

Chris_R

Hi @Lesley45

welcome to the online community,glad you contacted us.

You have written that you have Osteoarthritis in knees,hips,shoulders and hands and would like to move around more and would like advice on how to improve your mobility.

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/full-body-stretching/

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

Hope these links he lp in some way.Do go onto our forums and chat to others everyone is friendly and helpful,do keep in touch and tell us how you get on

All the best Christine