I have osteoarthritis in all joints. My knees are very painful at the moment. My legs are aching all over and my calves are cold all the time. is this from my arthritis or could it be something else ?
EILEEN'S OSTEOARTHRITIS.
3/16/07 5:43pm
I am 55 and have cervical osteoarthritis. I would like to have someone to share my experiences with...to share. Anyone out there with this?
Hello Karin....I am 37 and I can't believe what pain can do to a person's life,personality, and patience....I did not think I would need to make life style changes at my age....I am a mom of two girls and I'm also a hairdresser and that is coming to an end due to this relentless burning,aching ,tingling,constant, deep pain in my neck...oh and don't forget the headaches in the back of my head...ya know there are days people are trying to talk with me at work and the pain is so constant that I have know idea what the client is saying....I can't even make normal conversation when the pain is that bad....I saw a neurosurgen who said he would probably make my condition a whole lot worse cuz the muscles have been in such spasms...if he were to cut me who would make a whole lot of scar tissue...so basically the muscles are so screwed up because they are trying to make a cast around my neck...oh and he doesn't like to give out pain med...well what the hell can ya do for me now....so I have spent 6 weeks going to physical therapy 3 days a week....of course it feels great when they put heat on it and rub it...but then you go back to trying to work,laundry,food shop and the pain is costantly letting you know it's not leaving....not shure what I am gonna do but it feels good getting this all out and I am so glad to know I am not going crazy...that there are people out there who feel the same...take care kim
3/20/08 5:03pm
Hello Karin....I am 37 and I can't believe what pain can do to a person's life,personality, and patience....I did not think I would need to make life style changes at my age....I am a mom of two girls and I'm also a hairdresser and that is coming to an end due to this relentless burning,aching ,tingling,constant, deep pain in my neck...oh and don't forget the headaches in the back of my head...ya know there are days people are trying to talk with me at work and the pain is so constant that I have know idea what the client is saying....I can't even make normal conversation when the pain is that bad....I saw a neurosurgen who said he would probably make my condition a whole lot worse cuz the muscles have been in such spasms...if he were to cut me who would make a whole lot of scar tissue...so basically the muscles are so screwed up because they are trying to make a cast around my neck...oh and he doesn't like to give out pain med...well what the hell can ya do for me now....so I have spent 6 weeks going to physical therapy 3 days a week....of course it feels great when they put heat on it and rub it...but then you go back to trying to work,laundry,food shop and the pain is costantly letting you know it's not leaving....not shure what I am gonna do but it feels good getting this all out and I am so glad to know I am not going crazy...that there are people out there who feel the same...take care kim
3/17/07 3:45am
There are many factors adding to your pain. I am also a sufferer. Being older, overweight, not doing light exercise and also the pain in your legs could be from ageing (lack of blood to the extremities.) I am 61 and wheelchair but I do try to do light swimming in a heated pool. Changing my diet away from red meats has helped and I have had so much relief in my hands from glucosamine/fish oil capsules - they really do work. Hope this has helped, I am open for discussion - best wishes Kace.
3/19/07 11:48pm
does anyone out there get very tired and can't keep their eyes open when they are in pain ? I also have depression so between depression, arthritis in all joints, bad in my knees at the moment and tiredness it is an annoying circle. Does anyone else feel like this ? And if so can you give me any hints on what you do for it please. Eileen.
I am 37 and have had the worst year with cervical osteioathritis...I am doing physical therapy after a nuerosurgen says it's not in my best interest to operate...I have become so tired and a little depressed from being in constant pain....I don't have alot of good days I am being beat upon in pain...I have been really trying to do what physical therapy wants me to do...and that is take it easy and stop hairdressing....well I wish you well....kim
3/20/08 4:45pm
I am 37 and have had the worst year with cervical osteioathritis...I am doing physical therapy after a nuerosurgen says it's not in my best interest to operate...I have become so tired and a little depressed from being in constant pain....I don't have alot of good days I am being beat upon in pain...I have been really trying to do what physical therapy wants me to do...and that is take it easy and stop hairdressing....well I wish you well....kim
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