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New diagnosis
hi I have been diagnosed today with spinal osteoarthritis, I also have spinal stenosis, diabetes type 2, depression and anxiety. I have had back pain since a trampoline accident at 13. How do you guys live with this, I am struggling. I am on 1200mg of gabapentin but am still in pain.
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Hi everyone I am new here and need to speak to people living with arthritis
Hi All, I’m a newbie Sorry if I babble on but I am finding life/ pain unbearable. I am in my late 40s and have always been physically fit and I of a slim build. I have bilateral osteoarthritis in hips, knees, hands and wrists. My hips were diagnosed in 2022 and the rest of the other joints were diagnosed this year but I…
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Managing post op pain
seven days post total left hip replacement
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New Member saying hello.
morning everyone. I am a new member who as just started suffering with knee pain and waiting for knee injections next month.
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Duloxetine
Hi everyone, Could I please ask if anyone takes DULOXETINE? I've got osteoarthritis and am really struggling. Due to a recent scare with my urine, I have come off all meds at present (trial and error), but I'm at my wits end with the pain. Because the pain management clinic have said I may have fibromyalgia as well, I've…
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Hip replacement, living alone and with responsibility for pet.
I’m going in for my hip replacement in two weeks’ time and thought it might be helpful to share some of the preparation I’ve had to do, especially as I live alone in a house with stairs and own a cat, whose needs also have to be catered for. I’ve found the discussions on this forum really helpful for preparing, but…
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Shoulder replacement
Can I ask anyone out there if they have had shoulder replacement. I'm worried and would like to know what the success rate was, and how long was recovery please.
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Hello
Hi Everyone, Just thought I would say Hello. I have Osteoarthritis in my spine and it is giving me lots of pain. Not a good way to start a conversation when you have just joined. I’m wondering if there is anyone on here who lives in Plymouth, as it would be good to get together sometime. Let me know if you live in Plymouth…
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Any new DISH research and treatments ?
For a year I have been told that my neck pain was simply an age related wear and tear issue and the local clinic simply offered standard pain relief suggestions. Research now shows it is not just an 'age' issue but also a distinct disease often related to metabolic issues. There is very little about this on most…
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Knee support
Knee Hello im looking for advice for knee supports so i can try and run again or at least get back up some hills. It appears the condition is only in the outside section of my left knee, are there any supports better than others for this Thanks Tony
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Arthritis at a young age/looking for friends with same situation
Hey guys, I’ve had arthritis since I was 23. I’m now 31. It’s changed my life. I really wanna be able to talk to/make friends with people my age who understand what I’m going through.
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New diagnosis DISH Disease
Recently diagnosed with DISH disease. It has been 18 months since I first contacted GP about severe neck ache. It took 8 months to get an MRI scan appointment and then another 4 months to get a follow on CT Scan, plus another 8 weeks for the consultant to give me the diagnosis. The Consultant asked me to hold on while he…
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Partial or full wrist fusion?
Hi there, Thank you for letting me join the community. I've been struggling for many years with a painful wrist and earlier this year digonosed with a SLAC right wrist. I've opted to go down the surgery route and initially was recommended a good candidate for PCR but after an MRI scan the consultant says as the OA quite…
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Psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Hi I have psoriatic, rheumatoid and have now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left foot after being in pain for about 6 months. I struggle to walk every day and working full time is horrendous along with the fatigue and pain I'm finding work a struggle. I applied for pip for in early 2023 but was turned down it has…
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hip pain
Hello there to you all, I just found this website today after reaching the end of my rope (almost) finding out about potentially another year before i get my hip replacement On NHS. The last 6 months have been a rapid progression in pain and although i keep as active as possible (bit of walking/cycling/swimming) the…
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Hip OA and Hip Dysplasia
Hi all, I am recently diagnosed with OA in my right hip, which as been caused by undetected hip dysplasia, from birth. My consultant called it moderate-severe OA, from my x-ray and MRI results. In April'25, I received a steroid injection which has seemed to work, however when I walk more than I used to (30 minutes instead…
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Living with arthritis
Hi all thank you for letting me join the group I suffer with osteoarthritis in both knees my hips and spine thankfully only mild in spine but due to my age am 47 I've had 3 operations on my left knee to try and help but nothing has worked and they won't do a replacement till am 50 they have basically told me nothing more…
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Osteoarthritis
I have Osteoarthritis in nearly every joint of my body. I've had 6 Operations on my feet due to Osteoarthritis. At the moment I'm really struggling with my hands. I feel like giving up at the moment. I have to have my cuppa tea in a kiddies non spill beaker, as I keep dropping my drinks, has anyone else gone down this…
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Is there hope of a normal active life?
Recently diagnosed with OA in both knee caps stage 3 -4. Suspect I have in other body parts. Gone from walking, horse riding and being active to decrepit virtually overnight. I had a kidney removed last year which means I can't have anti-inflammatories oral or topical. Paracetamol doesn't work and I can only take codine…
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Osteoarthritis
hi I am just wondering when you walk do your knee make a noise while you are walking
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Recently diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis in both hips
Hi everyone I'm 46 years old female and just been diagnosed with moderate hip osteoarthritis in both hips total shock as initially the doctor thought i had sciatica. I have lower back pain lots of sciatic type pain on and off , burning hips and muscle soreness around groin area doctor has prescribed naproxan and…
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FlexiSEQ? - Naah!
I heard about this stuff from an article on Alex Scott who is championing it - for a fee. Now I know you should try it before you diss it, but the claims about how it works are so preposterous that it's one of those deserving to be dismissed out of hand. The manufacturer claims that it contains microscopic particles that…
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Newly diagnosed and so many questions
Hi all, I have constant pain due to hip dysplasia and back issues and dr just kept saying your on alot of meds when I tried to say about my joint pain. Saw a physio who said its muscular, your stressed and your muscles are tight but I knew it wasn't that. I finally had a xray which shows severe arthritis in my shoulders,…
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Osteoarthritis in the neck diagnosis
Hi all, I'm new here so I'm sorry if this is a long one. I was diagnosed with Psoratic Arthrits in 2022. I've now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my mid to lower cervical spine last year. I went to my gp last year about pain in my neck and shoulder that I've had for around 5 years but got worse and that the rhuemy…
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Silastic big toe joint replacement
Hi I had a silastic joint replacement in my big toe almost 3 weeks ago. I’m wondering if anyone has had this procedure? I had a hip replacement last February and I’m sure the recovery wasn’t as painful as this. I realise it’s early days but the pain is bad, I’m wondering if this is normal?