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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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Just been diagnosed with OA in my knee
knee Oa what can I do ? The pain is 24/ No respite
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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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Normal CRP levels but still swelling/ pain in the joint
Hi all had the results back from my recent blood test and my CRP levels are at 3 showing no systemic inflammation in the body however my knee is still really swollen and painful. I always assumed when the CRP levels go down so would the swelling? Has anyone had anything similar/ or can hazard a guess why the swelling is…
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Advice needed - OSTEO - Especially Knees!
Hi I am having severe pain in my knee today - woken up early with it, and so far full strength Co-codamol, as well as Ibuprofen gel still haven't got rid of the pain 6 hours later. I am about to start physio again but I have been taking a Glucosamine and Chrondrotin supplement every night, as I read it might help - Just…
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6 month knee flare at 23
Hi all I’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. I am 23 but had JIA when I was 11 in my right knee however after 2 steroid injections it lay dormant for 12 years however early this year my right knee swelled up again. I’ve had 2 steroid injections (one in the knee and a higher dose in my arm to circulate…
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Pain relief
Hi new to this Had knee problems for years and I’m told they will both need replacing , but will not consider till I reach 60 , I’m an expert in hobbling around including work , always careful about walking around as if I slip over years both have dislocated , just lately the pain at times is 8 out of ten My job involves…
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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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Hi 👋 newbie here
Hi, I have been suffering with Arthritis for 4 years now. Finally convinced my gp to send me to surgeon after steroid injections stopped working. I’m 44 and have been told I have end stage in both knees. I have undergone bariatric surgery as they said it was down to excess weight. I have lost 10 stone in the last 12 months…
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Advice needed
Hello all, I have just been diagnosed with arthritis of the left knee. I love to walk and fear it will be the end. I see all the adverts for creams/supplements/braces. Do any of those work and are worth buying?
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Re : Osteoarthritis of the knee
Hi , can everyone give me some recommendations on how you manage osteoarthritis in your knees. I’m 23, and have recently been diagnosed , and at this moment in time I have lots of swelling and redness of my knees which is causing me so much pain. What tips do you have to manage the pain, and reduce swelling. Also , has…
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CBD Oil Amitriptyline
Hi. Couple of questions. Does anyone on here take CBD Oil or capsules to relieve pain of osteoarthritis? What dose? Does it work? Can it be safely taken with Amitriptyline.? Do people take Amitriptylin? What dose? Does it work? Asking as I am currently on 10mg daily Amitriptyline prescribed for Neuropathy not…
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Tips while waiting for a knee replacement
My 70 year old dad has suffered with gout, DVT and osteoarthritis for over 40 years. He is currently waiting on a knee replacement (date of operation TBC), after having a hip replacement in 2021. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable? He struggles to get out of seats, cars and bed. He also has severe pain…
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Welllife natural knee patches
Has anyone had any success with using natural knee patches? I have just had a major flare up and am waiting to see a specialist but need to do something now to ease the pain and stiffness but am confused by all the different products that appear to offer almost instant relief
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Help
hi iam having a painful flare up at the moment can you give me tips to get me through this. Iam new to the forum
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Chondrocalcinosis.
Edit: identical post removed hi. I’ve been living with arthritis for over 20 years. Both hips replaced and a flat neck on one side. Recently I’ve been diagnosed with chonedrocalcinosis in both knees. Painful condition. Besides the mental trauma I was wondering if anyone else has had any positive experience with this…
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Hi from the UK
Hi there, I am new here. I have been suffering with arthritis for over 10 years. Firstly in my hips following pelvic damage in my early twenties and then both my hands (fingers mainly) and also my right knee for a couple of years. I get a lot of pain from it in all areas. I have mobility problems and my hands are pretty…
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Hi have been taking hydroxychloroquine since November for RA. I had a fall and injured my knee and since then I have felt my legs tight as if I have excess fluid. Could this ge a flare up. Can't understand why my legs feel so heavy.
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PRP
I have osteoarthritis on both knee for over ten years now , I have been great with managing the pains but is getting worse over the years now. l received PRP- Platelets Rich Plasma into my knee and ever since I got the injection , the pains inside my knee increases, not sure what going on with the knee: I had this…
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Osteoarthritis plus Fibromyalgia
Hi, my name is Miles, and I have had Fibromyalgia since 2014. My wrists, knees, fingers and elbows since Nov 2024 have been getting worse pain and fingers going out of shape with lumps at the joints in the fingers. I thought it was RA but I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis yesterday. The pain is gradually getting worse.…
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Whether or not to have second knee replacement...?
Hi everyone. I'm new to the website and to the forum (and I apologise in advance for the lengthy post!). I am a 56 year old lady and have osteoarthritis in one knee and the other knee has had a total knee replacement (due to arthritis) in October 2022. I also have arthritis in both shoulders, and have something going on in…
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No access to medications
Dear help team. I have Arthritis Romatoids and I have no access to experts or romatologists because I live in Afghanistan. All ortopidi doctors couldn't diagnose my disease and made my pain more. My arthritis is getting worse and I am scared if it hurt my joints permanently. The pain is also really bad. I really need your…
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Steroid injection pain
HI, I joined yesterday after looking online for some advice after a steroid injection in my knees earlier in the week- this site was also recommended in the patient information leaflet I was given. I'm now on day 6 since the injection and so far it's felt good - there was no pain initially and much less discomfort…
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NexGen Knee Replacements
Hi everyone. I had a knee replacement in March 2021 and, sadly it has failed😢. I developed pain in my knee last year, and was diagnosed with aseptic loosening in December, when my surgeon told me me I would need further surgery to replace the implant. I believe that this implant is made by Zimmer NexGen, and has been…
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Partial knee replacement PKR
I have been offered this and wonder if any other member have experiences to share with me?