New member to the chat

MeMe62
MeMe62 Member Posts: 2
edited 6. Feb 2025, 08:07 in Food and Diet

hi everyone, i have only joined and saying hello, i have Oa in my back hips and knees and inflamed tendons on my buttocks which apparently is a side affect from my back 🤷‍♀️i am unable to take anti inflammatory meds or any other strong pain meds due to the stroke i had a cpl yrs ago which was caused by the long term use of pain meds for my OA

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  • olivia_b
    olivia_b Moderator Posts: 83

    Hello @MeMe62 and welcome to the online community!

    The online community is a place where you can share how you’re feeling, learn from other members’ experiences, and offer your support to others. Do have a look round the forum and join in any conversation where you feel comfortable- everyone is friendly and I know you’ll be welcome.

    In the meantime, I have pulled a few articles from our website on OA and pain management that could be of some use to you.

    Please keep us updated with your journey and we will always be here to help out

    Olivia :))

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

    https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/your-questions-answered/your-questions-on-pain-relief/

    Need more help? - call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,215

    Morning @MeMe62

    I am with you there I had a TIA last year myself and oh how I miss my anti-inflammatories😕 woe is me!

    I hope you'll decide to hang around people here are very supportive and pretty knowledgeable too.

    Take care and do join in!

    Toni x

  • PJoanne
    PJoanne Moderator Posts: 223

    Hello @MeMe62 ,

    Lovely to have you here as part of the community!

    Best Joanne

    Need more help - call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

  • sally_anne57
    sally_anne57 Member Posts: 5

    Hi all I am a newbie, have arthritis in my knees, joined to learn more about arthritis.

  • Chris_R
    Chris_R Moderator Posts: 850

    Hi @sally_anne57

    Welcome to the online community,really great to see you posting and wanting to know more about your arthritis.

    You dont say which you have got,it would be good to know as we can give you more help and others with the same arthritis can chat and tell you their Arthritis journey . The forum is very friendly and supportive as well as encouraging Place so do continue to chat with others.

    I do hope you will enjoy all that we can offer.

    All the best Christine

    Need more help? - call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

  • sally_anne57
    sally_anne57 Member Posts: 5

    I have been diagnosed with arthritis of the knees, left knee really painful at the moment, thank you for the welcome.

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,215

    Hi @sally_anne57 lovely to meet you too you are very welcome :)

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