Damm arthritis

dixie1210

good morning lovelies , I’m 59 and have chronic pain in both hips both knees and lower back 🤢 back and forth to doctors for pain relief at the moment I’m on 8 tramadol with paracetamol and have a 10mg morphine patch and that only just takes the edge off , life is difficult at the moment, so anyone got advice or what they are doing or am I doing something wrong ? Please 🙏 any help or advice would be appreciated, thank you 🙏

Poppyjane

Good morning @dixie1210 welcome to the community

Constant pain does make life difficult as you say. Your medication regime is only just taking the edge off so you have turned to the community to ask for help and advice. We are here to help and support you and hope that all the tips from our members will help relieve some of your pain.

Meanwhile I attach some information which I hope will be helpful

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-back/

As well as exercise to keep your muscles and joints as flexible and mobile as possible you might consider heat and cool pads creams and gels for temporary relief on specific areas. Have you access to a swimming and /or a hydrotherapy pool? The relief from pain as the water supports your body is marvellous, you don't have to swim, just find a quiet corner and ease your joints with some light exercise.

We are glad you found us and hope to hear from you again soon.

Best wishes

Poppyjane