Recently diagnosed

JoMoule

Hi

I've recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and hands.

Been back to the Doctor's as now have pain in my left hip. So much so, I'm struggling to walk. I start physio in 2 weeks time. Just want to know exactly what I'm dealing with and how it's going to impact on my life. I'm 57 and work in a primary school. They have been great and offered me a meeting with occupational health.

Feeling quite down about it as I need to get my head round it all. When I'm pottering about at home I can manage it but work is another thing. I love my job!

Any advice soooo welcome!!!

Thank you

Jo

Louisa77

Hi @JoMoule

Welcome to the online community, you will find we are supportive friendly bunch.

I'll share some info about Osteoarthritis (OA) as this will help you understand the condition, and what it entails. There are lots you can do in regards to self management to try and ensure you can keep active and continue to work but you will find you need to manage your symptoms around day to day life.

Osteoarthritis (OA) | Causes, symptoms, treatments (versusarthritis.org)

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee | Knee pain | Versus Arthritis

Whilst you are waiting for your physio and OT appts I thought I'd share our fantastic stretching exercises

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/october/new-stretching-videos-to-help-keep-moving-and-manage-your-arthritis/

Keep us posted how you get on and maybe you have more questions once you've read more about the questions, please keep posting.

All the best

Louisa (Mod)

frogmorton

Hi @JoMoule

Just a quick hello from me.

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis of OA. Tricky one to judge how much and how quickly it might affect you, but hopefully if you do 'all the right things' keep your weight under control, (especially for those knees), exercise appropriately etc you should do ok.

Any specific questions do ask and if we know the answer one of us will try to help.

Take care

Toni x