Newly OA diagnosed at 40 :(

MiniMummyBrel

Hi all,

I'm 40 and just diagnosed with OA. Everyone else I know with it is at least 20 years older…..

I’m a busy mum with 5 & 9 year olds and I work in care - part time on the office and part time out on the road providing care.

It’s in my neck, right hand, lower spine, hips, knees, ankles, right big toe joint. 

Current flare up in neck, right knee (also keeps giving way), and right hand, esp the thumb joint, with some weakness in that hand.

Lower back pain and stiffness is just daily life for the last 5-6 years.

if anyone has any tips or advice, I’d be grateful! X

chrisb

Hi @MiniMummyBrel  

Welcome to the versus arthritis forum. 

You are recently diagnosed with OA which is affecting multiple joints and causing pain and stiffness. You’d like to hear from forum members who are able to offer any advice. 

If you haven’t already visited our website, there’s a lot of useful information here:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis/

 

Also, this link takes you to a series of articles relating to exercises that can help:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=Excercises

I hope you receive soke useful feedback from members. 

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)