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Silvey

Hi first time posting for me.

I had an op on my spine getting on for 40 years ago which left me with foot drop. I'm 70 now and my right leg is so bent and my knee has crumbled.Leg braces don't work or help and I use 2 sticks now causing wrist pains and or a stroller

No to an operation has been agreed with consultant due to my Epilepsy meds miningeoma right front lobe weight and most lightly won't work as bones crumbling and I'd end up in a

Wheelchair

So I plod on living on paracetamol or Nurofen.

Any obvious things i might be missing ,?

I did shift 5 stone although sitting around during covid I gained 2 again.

I'm on it !!

SharminB

Hi @Silvey,

Welcome and thank you for sharing with us here.

It may be helpful for your GP to refer you to some specialists such as physiotherapists, occupational therapist and pain clinics. This way you can get further support and explore different ways to help manage your arthritis, pain and symptoms. Our 'Living with arthritis' forum space may be helpful to find out about others experiences. You can read more below.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/categories/living-with-arthritis-forum

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

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/pain/how-to-get-nhs-help-for-your-pain/

Best wishes,

Sharmin - Mod