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Rcp78

I don’t really know where to start the last year and a half my life has taken such a tumble. I don’t feel like a pick back up I’m leaving in excruciating pain every day and no idea how to make it better. Everything I try doesn’t help. I have arthritis in both of my hips on my right foot and now fear it’s in my left. I’ve also been towed and probably got five on my order on top of it waiting for a diagnosis it’s like waiting for Christmas 2030 to arrive. Is it normal to feel that you live in such a big black hole?

noddingtonpete

Hello @Rcp78 and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you have arthritis and in a lot of pain and also feel that waiting to get a diagnosis seems like forever. Sadly you are not alone in this and there are others on here experiencing the same which is why we have the community to try and support each other and I am sure others will connect with you to share their support.

Have a look through the following from our website which might be of help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/emotional-wellbeing/

and

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

and you could also take a look at

https://escape-pain.org/

Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on.

With best wishes

Peter