Where to go for help?

Janblu
Janblu Member Posts: 2
edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:10 in Living with arthritis

in the last few years I have had joint problems with my right hand, but now in the last week I have really painful hips on rising from the chair and am walking with a limp. What is the best course of action to take?

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  • CarylW
    CarylW Member Posts: 274

    Hello @Janblu

    I am glad you have reached our online community. We are a friendly and supportive group who will offer you advice and help, often from our own experience.

    I understand that you have had problems with the joints in your hand and in the last week your hips are painful. It's important that you seek help from a doctor to establish what is causing the pain, as not all joint pain is arthritis, and there are different types of arthritis.

    I am attaching some information on managing pain and pain in the hips from our website to read in the meantime:


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


    https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/november/ways-to-help-manage-hip-pain/

    Do let us know how you get on and keep posting. We will try to help you!

    Best wishes

    Caryl

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027

    In your shoes as you have recently noticed a new pain and it's your hips I would see if you can self refer to a physio. A lot of us can via our GP surgery.

    You could also go to see your GP to try to get a diagnosis. If you do this I would suggest taking someone with you for support who you trust. Less easy for the Dr ti fob you off then😉

    Best of luck and let us know how you get on

    Toni x

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