Newley diagnosed with Osteoarthritis

Stevie63
Stevie63 Member Posts: 1
in Living with arthritis

Hi just had the diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in right knee this week, have been given exercises to follow but pain much worse since following them, don't know if I doing them right or not.

Been suffering with knee problems post salmonella last September.

The physiotherapist diagnosed via a phone call .

Please can anyone advise me.

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  • olivia_b
    olivia_b Moderator Posts: 67

    Hi @Stevie63

    Welcome to the Online Community! We are happy to have you here.

    While I have no personal experience with specifically osteoarthritis, many of our members and moderators do. So while you are waiting to hear from someone with experience, I have linked some information and tips below about osteoarthritis.

    I hope this helps you or gives you some insight for now.

    https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/

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

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  • Nelen
    Nelen Member Posts: 1

    Hi I was suffering with pain in my groin and knee. Ive had X-rays and MRI before I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hip and spine although I'm not getting any pain from my back. The pain in my knee is just wear or referred pain not osteoarthritis. I'd ask your GP for a more accurate diagnosis.

  • Baloo
    Baloo Member Posts: 528

    @Stevie63 my advice is that the pain is going to change (it already has), so get to know what affects the pain and how big is the affect, so you can nurse it more easily.

    Obviously right now the physio is affecting it, in a way that real life wasn't, so it is a great chance to see if you can determine which part of the physio is rubbing you up the wrong way.

  • noddingtonpete
    noddingtonpete Moderator Posts: 1,250

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

    Thank you for your comments - good advice and always useful from someone who has been through it. If we can help you with anything just ask by creating a discussion and we will try to help.

    Best wishes

    Peter

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  • Gier
    Gier Member Posts: 8

    H I Stevie, I was diagnosed with Ost/Arthritis in my left knee and I was given 2 elastic bands, one blue and the green. If this is standard exercise practise you position the bands under the sole of the foot and pull both ends of the elastic bands and bend your knee a number of times. I did this even as you have found out,it's painful. They just want you to keep supple.

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