Hello and glad to be here

EFABEAR

I have lived with arthritis in both wrists for many years ( since my 30's) and more recently I've been diagnosed with severe arthritis in both knees. I don't seem to get symptoms until my joints are pretty badly damaged so no idea how long it's been there and progressing for. Anyhow, this and a recent registration with sight impaired has catapulted me from being a reasonably fit, healthy and active early 60 year old, to battling the reality of living with disabilities at the age of 66. Saying that I'm intent on dealing will these challenges as positively as I can.

Poppyjane

Hello @EFABEAR welcome to the online community

You have had OA in your wrists for years and now have it in your knees. This along with sight impairment has, to use your very descriptive term catapulted into a different reality. Your positive spirit to accept these challenges as best you can is highly commendable. We hope now that you have found us that we can support you as one of a community of people living with daily challenges.

We can offer you information, discussions, members stories with amazing ways of rising to different challenges, news, hobbies, humour, so do take a moment to browse round and join in.

I attach some links which I hope you will find useful

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

We look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Best wishes

Poppyjane