1st post - Arthritis literally a pain in the b*m!

TraceyJ

Hi everyone,

After suffering with joint issues since my teens I was finally told (aged 61) I have osteoarthritis.

I always have pain in several joints that come and go around my body. Fingers and toes. My back. My left knee being the worst offender.....my left hip catching up fast.

Recently I have a really sore b*m! When I sit down I have to do so really gingerly, as the pain is intense! It's as if I have taken a nasty fall and bruised myself. But I haven't! I am constantly shifting myself around while sitting, to relieve the constant pain. And this in turn is hurting my back.

Has anyone else ever had this issue?

Only medical advice I've been given was from a physio (doctor suggested) and he said join a gym and exercise more! That in itself isn't currently helping me sit down comfortably :(

I look forward to browsing this site :)

Poppyjane

Hello @TraceyJ @TraceyJ welcome to the online community

You have had joint pain for years and have finally been diagnosed with OA. The most troublesome area at the moment is your back which is very painful and causing you to constantly shift around to try and get comfortable.

We are a friendly group offering peer support to anyone affected by living with arthritis and I hope that our members will be able to share their tips with you to help relieve your situation. I know many of us use heat / cold pads, inflatable cushions, TENS machines to relieve pain so maybe these are worth exploring.

Meanwhile I attach some links which I hope you will find helpful

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/march/five-ways-to-help-manage-back-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/professional-network-and-clinical-updates/network-news/december-2021-network-news/new-stretching-videos/

We are glad that you found us and are looking forward to browsing the site. There is a great variety of discussions and activities to catch your interest and we hope to hear from you soon when you have had a chance to browse round.

Take care

Poppyjane