Anyone in a similar situation

shobhna
shobhna Member Posts: 1
in Living with arthritis

I have osteoarthritis and the only treatment i am getting is being sent for a pain management clinic. Why is it that I am not getting any other support from the NHS

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  • Robby4070
    Robby4070 Member Posts: 9

    Hi, I’m in a similar position, I have PsA & Osteoarthritis. The OA has been causing issues with my spine for years. Rheumatology do nothing for it. I’ve had to ask for a referral to a pain clinic. I’ve been today & they are going to do 8 spinal injections to try help it. It’s worth going as they have different things they can offer that Rheumatology can’t offer.

  • claudsl
    claudsl Moderator Posts: 103

    Hi @shobhna and welcome to our online community!

    Hopefully the comment above from @Robby4070 will help put your mind at ease. The pain clinic may be more beneficial to you than you initially thought.

    Here is a link to some more information on Osteoarthritis. Hopefully you will get something useful out of it.

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

    All the best

    Claudia

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