Arthritis: Feeling really miserable

Good luck to us all!! Do share if you find anything fabulous that works!

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I follow Versus Arthritis on Facebook.

I did say on another thread that the trouble with arthritis is that resting and sleeping a lot just seems to make it worse. I keep thinking that if I have a duvet day I’ll feel better for it but I don’t. I think a couple of weeks lying on a Mediterranean beach would help but that’s not going to happen.I’m going to try the gym again. I’m still a member but don’t go cause I’m scared of catching covid. A friend of mine needs a new knee but can’t have an operation because of other health problems and her surgery sends her for physio and also to an arthritis gym ( although I don’t know what that is).

Yes, I've tried all sorts. We were away visiting family last week and I had the most amazing time but probably walked too much. My cousin is a year older than me and she's still running marathons lol

Oh I'll look into that, thank you

What a shame Ziggy. I know only too well that feeling of looking forward to something and ending up with another scenario.

You have my complete and utmost empathy!

I have widespread osteo-arthritis.

It’s blooming awful, pain, stiffness and fatigue!

I have regular body massages, heat (hot tubs, steam rooms) and physio. Morning and evening stretches and short walks. It all helps temporarily!

I’m 66 and having X rays next month to check the state of my knees and hips.

I’ve tried acupuncture, chiropractor and osteopath, goodness knows how many different pain killers.

I’ve still not found anything which works long term!

I’ve just been to see an osteopath about my arthritis and am feeling a lot better. I, too, can’t walk my dog any more. I find that I just make excuses to not do things because it depresses me finding that I can’t do things that I used to. I think a lot of my tiredness is motivational. I think I was doing less and less and my body was seizing up a bit. Have you thought about signing up for Versus Arthritis and phoning them? I’m considering doing it.

Oh to add its not just my joints, all my bones ache and I'm constantly tired. GP took bloods and nothing worrying showed up