Well said Jane!! Tha'ts what we're all about Jane, helping each other out.
Where would we be without our friends on here who TOTALLY understand??!!!
Where would we all be without a good old moan?!
I'm sure we all keep as active as we are able, just not easy for any of us is it?
I am a busy church secretary, and am involved a lot in my church, including being part of a small singing group! we make a noise anyway!! Sometimes, we just can't do anything because of my OA or my Raynaurds, I hate letting folk down, they're a lovely lot and understand my situation completely, but, as WE all know, it's so hard not being able to do much for very long....
Well, I didn't come on here to moan.....not much!
I just wanted to reasure anyone who comes on here, we are all here for each other, probably we're the only one's who truly understands how we're feeling, I am very glad I found this site.
May I wish you and all on here a much happier and less painful 2015.
Hi Eileen, I wish I could answer your last comment on the tiredness, I thought it was the fibro Dr said she thought I had? Now having read a lot of people comments on this site, is fibro or the oa? Causing my tiredness.
Hope you have a "good new year"
love Julie xxxxx
ps like you the busier I am the better I feel ( must be adrenalin) until I stop
hi Jane I hope you are feeling better by now. I am gradually getting more and more tired. My arthritis is getting wose too. I could sleep at any time of day and sometimes feel really exhausted. If you have discovered anything that helps, please let me know
i'm new to this forum (or any forum) but I thought it will be good to read all of your up and downs since they are most likely are going to be mine as well. I have Osteo on both of my knees. I had Orthroscopy surgery back in 2007 in right knee to repair minuscus but now is my left knee that's hurting and lubricant injections have not really help all that much. I went to a different Orthopedic doctor away from where I live and he told me that when I can't take the pain anymore is when I'm ready for a knee replacement....
now in addition to the knees I have had pain on the big right toe and today I went to a foot specialist and he said I was "bone on bone" and that I
needed a joint replacement. I just started to read about people's experiences with toe's join replacements and there is a lot of dissatisfaction. Also I'm glad I read a lot of your comments on been tired and fatigue because I feel the same way I just had blood work done think I was anemic or something and results are all ok so most likely is associated with Osteo. Does any one of you have had or know anyone that had a big toe joint replacement?
I am so tired I can't keep my eyes open. I also cannot sleep at night. I don't have an idea what to do about it.. My pain level is higher than I have ever had it. Please tell me what I can do about it. I am 78 years old and feel like I am at least 90.
had oa for yrs in hands but now in L knee. I don`t know wether its combined with hitting the menopause but omg i can only manage 1 12,5 hr night shift and i`m floored. feel as if i`m recovering from flu.
Hi Justali. I too have had OA in my thumb joints for many years - since my early 30's. Due to a major accident a few years back I now have it in other places and the fatigue has really taken hold. I specifically asked my GP whether it was just the strain of coping with the pain that was making me tired but she said a symptom of OA is chronic fatigue, it's part of the disease not just a coincidence or reaction to pain. She said there was no pharmaceutical 'quick fix' for the fatigue but regular low impact exercise would really help (eg swimming etc) and trying to pace myself to do things little and often rather than trying to do one big activity all in one go - easier said than done when you have to work, run a home, shop, etc etc. I have developed fibromyalgia too in recent years and that too causes fatigue - double whammy. I find 'cat naps' help a lot, obviously cant do that at work but at other times, I now give in to the need to nap and just do it, even for very short periods and it helps refresh the exhaustion for a while. Make sure your Vit B12 levels are sufficient too - lack of B12 causes tiredness.
I have been wondering wether I have fibromyalgia too. I have a lovely practice nurse at my gp surgery and once a mnth they do a walk in clinic and there`s no time limit like in an appointment so I might pop in and see her when it`s nxt on, LOL last time I did that I ended up having pnemonia jab as well as flu one. blood tests and a spidometry test too.
Isn't inflammatory arthritis sometimes called Gout? Maybe it's your meds that are making you tired. I know that a lot of meds do that ie. Neurontin and many others. May want to check on cmptr their side effects. I have OA and will have surgery on my foot and ankle on Wed. I am never tired, take nothing for OA and drink no caffeine, go figure. Hope you find out why and start feeling better soon!
Jane: Yes, . I have been having pain all over my body for about five years now. I used to take celebrex and it has affected my kidneys.When I went off the drug I had to find something that didn't affect the kidneys. I take something called Belucca 150mg. Under the tongue twice a day. My pain management Dr. gives it to on a monthly basis. Fatigue usually goes along with pain. I have cycles that my body goes through. Just the other day I slept for 12 hours. I know its from a flar. I have other back issues that haunt me as well. Arthritis has set into the spine and around to my hips. My right hip is so bad I cannot lie on it. Next week I will have injection in my bursa to ease the pain when walking. You are entitiled to feel tired. However please have all your blood work done that an arthritis specialist will do as routine tests. I just had them done and will meet with the doctor next week to see if I have some of markers for RA or Osteo
Mary, inflammatory arthritis is not gout. Gout is in your feet. You will have elevated uric acid in the body. Blood tests will tell you what the type of arthritis you have. Sorry you having discomfort and I pray your surgery goes well. I am sending you a big hug!!!!
You can get gout anywhere....in your knees is one place that it tends to head for so forget about gout.
As for arthritis there are over 100 types of arthritis ....gout being one of them. I'm a volunteer for arthritis care and when I read the list I was shocked. You tend to think Osteo arthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis but lots of things are arthritis that people dont think of as arthritis. Gout, Fybromyalgia, lots of ones I cant even pronounce
Go to your GP, get him to refer you to your local hospial where you will see a rheumatologist and he will diagnose which one you have. Then once you know what you have you can start coping with it
Sorry I havent been much help
I've got OA in both hips, both replaced and the 2nd one didnt work so I'm permanently on crutches.
Seems to be going to both knees now. I'm going for an MRI tomorrow {Tue} to see what they say.
Kyphoscoliosis and lots of other things so I'm not talking from the angle of someone who knows nothing about it.
hi jane, i know how u feel, i have had blood test with negative result for R.A but 2 days doing some gardening and I feel like the tin man. I have flu like symptoms and feel very stiff. feel like i`ve also got a temperature. thinking of asking for a retest
I can only imagine having that much pain. I'm sure you have tried everything possible, are you seeing an ortho dr. I don't understand why you have to work on top of this toture. If you have been seeing your dr for awhile, ask him/her about State Disability for now. At least you could rest. I'm so sorry for you! e
I also have the same problem as you....fatigue and OA. I have been told I also have Fibromyalgia, due to pain everywhere.......which does cause fatigue. Could it be possible that you also have this? My fatigue comes from I think weak muscles, making every days things difficult for me to do....I feel as though I don't get enough oxygen pumped into my muscles (like a balloon not blown up properly), which causes me the fatigue. I seems like it is getting worse, hindering me now more than before!! This problem also has caused me to increase my weight, even though I don't eat in excess, I do intend to eat sweet things when feeling tired. I have read that OA does cause muscle weakness; but fatigue usually is more associated with RA. I have always had a very low pulse rate......maybe you do too?
So sorry to hear you have OA and fibro Carol. Me too - nasty arent they. My GP told me that any form of arthritis can cause fatigue and not just because being in pain tires you out, its an actual symptom of the disease. I had chronic fatigue from the OA even before I developed fibro, it just got worse after that I keep telling my friends that they shoot horses in better condition that me *smile*. Trying to learn to take a rest when I need to instead of struggling to keep going through the pain barrier so to speak and then ending up totally slaughtered.
I keep telling my friends that they shoot horses in better condition that me *smile*. Trying to learn to take a rest when I need to instead of struggling to keep going through the pain barrier so to speak and then ending up totally slaughtered. 