Osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia

leaf

Hi everyone new here 😊 I have osteoarthritis in my knees, foot and elbow as well as fibromyalgia 😪 I'm in constant pain and my current meds don't help at all. I feel like I'm not being taken seriously at the doctors. I was referred to orthopedics in June to have the swelling in my knee drained and I've been told it's gonna be months yet 😪 I go to bed in pain and wake up after little to no sleep in pain. I'm in full time work but seriously don't know how I can go on x

noddingtonpete

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

How long have you had your osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia? I've put some info below which I hope might be of help and I hope you get some relief soon.

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

and

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

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

Best wishes

Peter

Ellen

Hi @leaf

I just wondered whether you have seen this?

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/april/more-support-is-needed-for-people-with-arthritis-waiting-for-surgery/

I know it won't necessarily help you get your knee drained any sooner, but it may help you feel less alone with the delays.

Take care

Ellen.