Osteoarthritis

I am 68. The best clinical advice I want to pass on is to do the joint surgeries while you’re still physically strong, do not follow the old advice to wait until you can’t tolerate the joint pain. I am so fortunate to have a great team from a physical trainer, my physical therapist, my various physicians, my psychiatrist etc. living near medical schools & teaching hospitals helps. my orthopedic surgeons are my best friends, and pain management physicians are on speed-dial. The last four years with a personal trainer has helped me to be stronger and more physically adept then I was at 30. Even though I didn’t break bones in my constant casual falls over the years, at this age I needed to stop falling. Now, those lovely, super flexible joints have significant osteoarthritis. the medial meniscus in both knees were removed when I was 20, with the predictable deterioration overtime. my left knee replacement last August has gone very well, and I’m actually looking forward to the right knee replacement next month. have you heard of reverse shoulder replacements? I have and I have two scheduled down the road. so about 18 months of joint replacement surgeries ahead of me. However, from other perspectives, life is better than ever. But I will keep on top of the steroid injections for the arthritis in my thumbs….

Hi, my name is Glory74. I'm here because
I am struggling. Was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia this past summer after seeing a multitude of doctors who could not figure out what was wrong with me. This thing literally seemed to strike me one day and been downhill since. I was completely normal living life and working full time as an ER nurse. Loved to travel, spending time with my husband, and enjoying my grandchildren. This thing has affected every area of my life. Have tried the usual treatments and meds they throw at this trash can of a diagnosis. Is there any hope for me? I’ve turned strongly to my faith and that’s only thing keeping me from having some pretty bad thoughts. #MightyTogether #Fibromyalgia

I was recently diagnosed as having hEDS in addition to my longtime diagnoses of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and psoriatic arthritis. It is the diagnosis however, that finally connected all the dots - early onset osteoarthritis, muscle tears (1st one at age 8), and many other things that didn’t quite fit. So, learning about hEDS and how that affects things going forwards. #EhlersDanlosSyndrome

Hi, my name is Irish33. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Hypothyroidism, Treatment Resistant Major Depression, IBS, Insomnia, Chronic Migraines, Depuytren's Contracture, Anxiety and C-PTSD

#MightyTogether #Depression #Anxiety #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #ADHD #PTSD

ouch sometimes my everything hurts
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Hi, My name is Debbie. I’m married to a very supportive husband who takes me to all of my Doctors appointments which I have quite a few each month. I have Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue syndrome and Reynauds. I also have Osteoarthritis and I injured my upper back by falling and my head whiplashed back, hit my head and injured my back. I had a perforated colon 4 years ago. I was in & out of the hospital for 2 years, with 4 major infections. Finally I had an 8 hour surgery 2 hour recovery. Since then I’ve been spiraling downward into very intense pain with the diseases. I would like to hear from others in the group who have experienced something similar and what you are currently using for pain and staying awake. Thank you for listening to my this.@

Hi, my name is J.R.. I'm here because I suffer from too many ailments, some are included below.

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #Osteoarthritis #DegenerativeDiscDisease #DiabetesType2

my everything hurts the arthritis+ Cerebral palsy bad combo
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