This Isn;t Getting Any Easier

[emmie]

have osteo arthritis in both knees, and walking is something i am find very difficult. the physio says i am better than i think, but she can't see me now
absolutely shattered after taking a longish walk to the bank. Is there any hope.

[emmie]

sounds like i am whinging, sorry if it comes across like that.

[bednobs]

no, osteo arthritis does not "get better". You just have to find the right balance between exercise and rest. If a long walk makes you absolutely shattered, do shorter ones

[emmie]

i will, however i needed to pay in a cheque and there wasn't anyone to do it for me. It takes the fun out of walking, shopping etc.

[jno]

do you qualify for a mobility scooter?

[EcclesCake]

Emmie, did you ever get to the bottom of/help for your broader pain issues?

Have you ever been referred to a pain clinic?

[emmie]

a wheelchair, but there are many floors to navigate and no where to put it downstairs. will have to just persevere i guess.

[emmie]

possibly getting steroid injections, will see what they do, however the clinic is a fair way off so it might be a taxi job.

[bednobs]

then get the bus, you could get off a stop earlier and walk a shorter way.

[emmie]

will likely do that if i can manage the bus that is. and the long walk to the bus stop.

[bednobs]

why cant you manage the bus emmie?

[emmie]

getting up and down stairs is a nightmare as i can safely say. on and off a bus may prove my downfall in more ways than one. everything hurts like hell, including my feet

[EcclesCake]

I don't want sound harsh but having had arthritis since a teenager, get on and go on, has always been the advice.

It is very easy to slump into self pity and a can't do attitude, I know I've been there.

As exhausting as you may find walking, using your muscles to support your joints, pays dividends.

Keep your chin up.

[emmie]

eccles
thank you

[bednobs]

i dont understand if you can walk up and down your many stairs at home why one step on a bus would be a problem - arent they all those kneeling buses nowadays anyway? if the walk to the bus stop is longer than the walk to the bank, then obviousy scrub the idea of getting on the bus!

[Smowball]

Eccles is right - I have severe back pain a lot of the time after an injury a few years ago. Body tells me to sit on sofa with hot water bottle and pain killers etc. But brain says to keep moving (still take the pain killers) or else I will seize up. Am decorating a bedroom today and hurt like hell trying to do ceiling etc but has to be done. Hope you get some relief x

[tamborine]

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Above might help

[EcclesCake]

Flip, I wasn't expecting a thank you nor agreement.

It is flipping grim suffering from long term pain, not something that many understand, giving yourself a swift kick up the jacksie is sometimes the best route.l

[Patsy33]

Sorry to hear you are in a lot of pain with your knees. Such a struggle for you. My mum had it in her knees, the one was extremely bad. She eventually had a knee replacement and was the making of her. Have you considered this?

[emmie]

smow thank you will keep on trying whatever happens.

[emmie]

patsy
that might be an option but seems the feet are having their say as well..