Osteoarthritis

Hi, my name is dreamer86
When I was 32, it started with just eye pain then went completely blind in my left eye. I was sent to an eye doctor which diagnosed me with Optic Neuritis, then sent to palmetto infusion for steroids, but after time my vision came back but not all the way. They then sent me to a neurologist that said I had swelling on the brain and to be careful and watch for signs of a stroke. I thought the worst of everything what if something was to happen to me what would my baby girl do with out her mom then, I thought that was the end of it but it was really just the beginning. A year later I was at work and noticed my right leg was dragging behind me but I didn’t let it stop me I kept going, later that day I also realized I didn’t have feelings in my leg and I’m so glad a month before that I had switched neurologist, and she had me go for a MRI ,blood work. That’s when everything changed. They found a golf ball size lesions on my brain and I was diagnosed with MS August 2019.

I was a hard working single mom, And in one moment I felt that everything was over and everything I use to do, I would not be able to do. I had to come to how to live in constant pain, how to function while completely exhausted. How to accept that some days, I need help — mobility aids, support, and rest.

MS affects me every single day, even if you can’t see it. Behind the smiles, I carry the quiet weight of knowing that at any moment, I could lose so much. But even with all of that, MS didn’t break me. It made me stronger. It made me grateful. It made me a fighter. It showed me who my true friends are. It revealed the strength of my family and the love that surrounds me. No, my life will never be the same. But it’s still mine. And I’m still here — living it with courage, heart, and purpose.

Now here I am 7 years later getting diagnosed with osteoarthritis that will soon turn to rheumatoid arthritis, and degenerative disc disease at the age of 39. I was told I have to walk with a cane are walker and have braces on my legs. I’m thinking oh my at such a young age why me, but I know I’m strong and will always keep going and keep pushing through. The nurse that day asked my pain level and I told her, and she said you don’t look like it, I said that cause I’ve learned to smile through the pain and discomfort, that I have had for the past 3years.
#MightyTogether #Depression #MultipleSclerosis #ADHD #Anxiety #Migraine #Osteoarthritis

Hi, my name is robbiemalcolxuq6qt.

#MightyTogether #Fibromyalgia #Depression #Anxiety #chronic osteoarthritis #spineproblemsms

So far today I've taken 2 tramadol, 1.5 Norco, and had my darling stupidhead put some CBD cream on my back. The pain hasn't budged. Now I have my heating pad on my back.

I've got bilateral femoral acetabular impingement, bursitis, and osteoarthritis and 3 years ago I had surgery on my lumbar but I still have major pain. I've also got painful bone spurs in both hips and both hips are bone on bone.

This Friday I'm having cortisone injections in both hips. That should help with most of the pain and it'll last for a few months. I'm gonna talk to my doctor on Friday about how intense my back pain has gotten. We were trying to focus on my hips but she said we can cover my back also.

When I was supposed to have the hip injections 2 weeks ago and we couldn't do it because my BG was too high my doctor gave me a big hug and said she felt awful she couldn't do it but she said "I can try giving you a toradol shot in your right butt. It might help." Of course I was willing to try anything. Unfortunately it didn't help. But I was thankful my doctor tried.

Eventually I'm gonna need hip surgery. But we're gonna try everything first. But the pain is really bad because my hips are bone on bone. Which is new since September 2022. It's basically everything I have wrong with my hips and lumbar have accelerated in the last 3 years. I'm really worried..

Luckily I have a really nice pain specialist who really listens and cares. I'm gonna fast for the appointment on Friday so my BG is low enough for the injections. If everything goes right I'll have relief for about 3 months. Fingers crossed.

The 2 tramadol, 1.5 Norco, and CBD cream didn't help at all. Now I'm trying my heating pad.
In other news I accidentally licked the CBD cream. Very minty.
#ChronicPain #BackPain #FemoralAcetabularImpingement #Osteoarthritis

The intense lumbar pain went away after 5 hours of not being able to sit, lay down, or stand up without crying. So I came out to the couch to sit with Pauley. We did our therapy session and it went well. Then I decided gee I'm feeling good why don't I go make lunch and coffee.
So I was standing in the kitchen doing a food and suddenly I couldn't stand. I leaned on the counter for a few minutes to try to take pressure off my spine but it was like putting a bandaid on a gunshot wound.
The coffee was done brewing by the time my food was made but I just couldn't stand anymore. So I took my food to the couch and tried to relax. But the pain is mostly at 7. When I breathe I've got sharp pain in my left side of my abdomen. I'm guessing it's UTI related. My right hip is particularly painful.
I'm gonna message my doctor about the UTI. She'll send an order for bactrim. I might get it by Thursday if I'm lucky.
I caught myself staring at Pauley thinking to myself gosh I'm lucky that she loves me.
At some point this week we're gonna go to a coffee shop for drinks and I'll get myself a bagel sandwich. I just really need to get out and do some people watching.
Pauley is gonna go fix my coffee. I'm just hurting so much. I started crying and she asked how bad the pain was and I said 7. So she gave me another Norco. She's also gonna put some CBD cream on my back. She takes such good care of me.
I've got 3 appointments next week. But this Friday I am getting the cortisone injections in my hips. I'm gonna fast for the appointment. Hopefully my BG will be low enough to get the injections.
I just had a very sharp stabby pain in my left hip straight down my leg. Fun times.
#BackPain #FemoralAcetabularImpingement #Bursitis #Osteoarthritis #gottacatchemall

Hi, my name is Kaoz, I use they/it pronouns, am 23yrs old, and have *a lot* of health issues 😅 (POTS too but it wouldn't show up..) I hope to have some community and feel less alone in all of this, thanks in advance :]

#MightyTogether #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #Osteoarthritis #Anxiety #Depression #Migraine #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #OCD #EatingDisorder #Arthritis #Schizophrenia

Hi, my name is BoldtGirl. I am just shy of 60, single, and do not have kids. I'm here because I am interested in meeting others who may have a similar condition. Specifically, I have been diagnosed with osteochondritis dessicans in both ankles. At times this can be very painful and limit my mobility. I have been very active all my life, so it seems this diagnosis has not only affected me, but how others relate to me. I have been dismissed by friends as a result, and that has been quite a learning experience. Has anyone else had to deal with these issues upon learning of your disability?

#MightyTogether #Osteoarthritis

So yesterday I saw my new pain management doctor. She wanted to see my range of motion in my hips so she had me lay down. She bent my right leg at the knee and I swear on everything sacred I saw stars. Pain spiked to 9. I let out a cry, started shaking and then I cried a bit. It knocked the wind out of me. She apologized but I told her she needed to see what I'm dealing with.
Then she sent me for X-rays of my hips and lumbar. That was easy enough. I had no idea what they'd show. But when my doctor came in and had the 3 images we realized there's a big reason for my right hip hurting so much. Turns out my right ball and socket is bone on bone. The osteoarthritis finally destroyed it.
So that's just a little bit of crazy I'm dealing with. I'm exhausted. Not even a Norco 7.5 has touched this pain.
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Please forgive me for not posting in a few months. But there's a lot of really good journal prompts already posted.