Osteoarthritis - Page 2

ClareandCo · 17-03-2013, 08:50 AM

Thanks all.

My GP recommended supplements and I have the Simply Supplements book. Looking to order the Glucosamine and Chondroitin ones, fairly high 75mg/600mg. A lot of the ones available seem to be much lower doses.

I have also been given some rosehip tables to take that a friend of a friend swears by. I am on non steroids tablets at the moment but it is not recommended to stay on the indefinitely.

It started with a couple of raised finger joints and was confirmed as arthritis and old age! After Christmas I noticed both feet were hurting especially underneath my big toes and my knees were making it very difficult to go upstairs. X rays confirmed I will need knee operations at some stage. The main concern is the fact it is also in my left arm - below the elbow. This was not x rayed as it had only just started.

It is the speed it has come on and in so many places. Night time is bad as I lay with one knee against the other, which hurts and do my ankles when touching.

Work is on hold at the moment.

WriterNick · 17-03-2013, 03:35 PM

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 4 years ago now, and I was terrified because I read all these horror stories about people needing multiple joint replacements and becoming disabled and housebound.
I have had occasional spells where it has been excruciating, but these only last for a day or two and then go and the rest of the time I'm not affected at all so far. I haven't had any attack or pain in over a year now so hopefully the disease isn't progressing and I can live a normal life for many years to come.
I think the main think, whatever kind of illness or disease a person has - or even if you have none, is just to enjoy every day while you can and try to spread a bit of happiness.

17-03-2013, 08:50 AM	#11
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Thanks all. My GP recommended supplements and I have the Simply Supplements book. Looking to order the Glucosamine and Chondroitin ones, fairly high 75mg/600mg. A lot of the ones available seem to be much lower doses. I have also been given some rosehip tables to take that a friend of a friend swears by. I am on non steroids tablets at the moment but it is not recommended to stay on the indefinitely. It started with a couple of raised finger joints and was confirmed as arthritis and old age! After Christmas I noticed both feet were hurting especially underneath my big toes and my knees were making it very difficult to go upstairs. X rays confirmed I will need knee operations at some stage. The main concern is the fact it is also in my left arm - below the elbow. This was not x rayed as it had only just started. It is the speed it has come on and in so many places. Night time is bad as I lay with one knee against the other, which hurts and do my ankles when touching. Work is on hold at the moment.

17-03-2013, 03:35 PM	#12
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 4 years ago now, and I was terrified because I read all these horror stories about people needing multiple joint replacements and becoming disabled and housebound. I have had occasional spells where it has been excruciating, but these only last for a day or two and then go and the rest of the time I'm not affected at all so far. I haven't had any attack or pain in over a year now so hopefully the disease isn't progressing and I can live a normal life for many years to come. I think the main think, whatever kind of illness or disease a person has - or even if you have none, is just to enjoy every day while you can and try to spread a bit of happiness.

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