My osteoarthritis

Hi @Neetdog and welcome to the forum.

You have had osteoarthritis (OA) since your mid 20's and are currently struggling with the pain although it looks like you may be waiting for joint replacement surgery.

The experience of having OA at a relatively young age isn't common although it can be associated with repetitive stress and sport-related joint injury. Not sure if this applies to you but you may find others here with similar experiences and will certainly find the majority with the common experience of coping with pain. You will find lots of information on OA on our website https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=Osteoarthritis.

The impact of the current pandemic on access to joint replacement surgery is on that Versus Arthritis is keeping a close eye on and we are ensuring that the NHS and governments across the UK understand the need to get services back on track as soon as it is safely possible. Again, you can check out the information about joint replacement surgery on our website https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=joint+replacement+surgery and if you're looking for updates on COVID-19 and arthritis, we have developed a range of information which is continually updated https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=COVID-19+-+support+and+useful+resources. Also, to manage your pain, there are resources on our website that could be useful https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/exercise/exercises-to-manage-pain/.

It's good that you're work continues through the current crisis and I hope you're able to look after your health throughout.

We look forward to seeing you in the forum.

Best wishes

Alan