Newly diagnosed

Lozza75

Hi, hope everyone is well. I have had Osteoarthritis symptoms for a few years but only in the last few weeks have I actually been told I have it as well as Fibromyalgia. I have it in my hips, shoulder, hands and feet. I try and keep active and go to the gym 4 x week and I am learning to listen to my body.
The pain is worst in my hands and feet and they pretty much ache constantly. My thumbs click a lot too. I am just starting hand therapy but wondered what other techniques work for you all that I could try.
many thanks ☺️

PJoanne

Hello @Lozza75

Welcome to the online community, it is a safe and friendly space for chat and information. It's great to have you here with us.

I did a quick search for the topic hand arthritis and here is the link to that below for you.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?domain=all_content&query=hand%20arthritis&scope=site&source=community

The same for Foot arthritis.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?domain=all_content&query=foot%20arthritis&scope=site&source=community

And here is some information about Fibromyalgia from the VA website.

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

Best Joanne

Jbinns73

Lozza75

PJoanne thank you so much this is very helpful and much appreciated just learning to navigate the website at the moment and so much information!

Thank you for taking the time to post these resources ☺️

Caro64

Hi Lozza75, I’ve just joined the online community looking to pick up hints and tips to help. My hands are screaming today after a fair bit of manual work yesterday, I find different weather (high or low pressure affects the joint receptors most)

One thing I find helps for immediate relief is the turmeric oil, but I get almost as good relief with arnica oil or another herbal balm. Pretty sure it’s the actual massaging in of the oil that works. Only a quick fix but helps me.

Lozza75

Hi Caro64

I’m sorry you suffer badly with your hands too. I never thought of tumeric oil or arnica if honest. I use heat which helps but not always practical. I will definitely try these, thank you for sharing.
Hope your hands are a little easier today ☺️