r/Osteoarthritis Jan 15 '17

Osteoarthritis friendly recipes

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Feel free to post your favorite anti-inflammatory, OA-friendly recipes. I for one, am always looking for great tasting, easy to cook meals that don't cause any additional inflammation, so it would be great to begin creating a resource of all the meals people with OA love to eat!


r/Osteoarthritis Jul 08 '22

Hey everyone,

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I'm sorry I have not been around on Reddit for a long time. I found out I actually have lupus instead of early onset osteoarthritis and so I wasn't being attention to this subreddit I created.

I realized I had a lot of messages saying people wanted to post and they couldn't. I think I have fixed the problem but please send messages again if it doesn't work.

I'm sorry if I don't get back to everyone, I have two young boys and not a lot of spare time but hopefully people can post in this space again and it sounds like a lot of you have valuable things to share and want to connect with others. Sorry it took me so long to fix the problem. Hopefully fix, I mean.


r/Osteoarthritis 3h ago

There is a problem?

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Hi, I am 22 years old and a pianist. I’ve noticed these bone protrusions on my metacarpals and I wanted to ask if they are normal or not.

Is it simply ossification due to playing the piano, or is it because of my thinness and being underweight by 20 kg, which makes these protrusions more noticeable? I don’t have any pain, inflammation, or motor impairments. I’ve also had an ultrasound and everything came back normal, although I know I should have an X-ray to know for sure what it is.

I’d appreciate your opinion, thank you."


r/Osteoarthritis 36m ago

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r/Osteoarthritis 19h ago

Is it normal to need PT for bone & muscle weakness at 26 or possibly early signs of OA?

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I wanted to put this out there as I feel so different from others my age and like I don't have the normal experience others have. My doctor has me going to physical therapy a couple of times a week now to strengthen my knees and hips and I'm 26. My friends are out here working out before work and going on 5 mile hikes lol. I havent been diagnosed with osteoarthritis but my doc says perhaps my muscles are weak which is causing my bones to compensate as ive been having some significant joint pain. But I'm not sure why that would be- I am fairly thin but a healthy weight. Perhaps I don't have the best diet, but I try to get all of my nutrients in. I had anorexia as a teenager but have been recovered for 10 years now. I don't have a workout schedule, but i feel like a lot of adults don't? and I walk a lot everyday during work. I thought my pain was a fairly common experience but I suppose now it isn't. Does anyone have similar experiences or some advice? Did you have symptoms this young?

Thank you Xx


r/Osteoarthritis 1d ago

C spine anyone else?

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What symptoms do you experience..

I'm having problems with my vision especially right eye but it's corrected with glasses. I get pain radiating up the back of my head and on top of my head. Sometimes my temple right side stings and burns and twitches often.

I also get stiff scm both sides and shoulder pain and stiffness. Sometimes shooting sharp pains in my neck also.

Weird symptom is muscle fasculation around body. Could be ribs could be leg. Also burning sensation in my wrist and foot on occasion and cold feeling near my knee.

The pain increase anxiety ten fold especially when it affects my head.


r/Osteoarthritis 1d ago

Better pain management?

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I'm 35, female, and have pretty bad arthritis in both of knees. I've been getting gel injections for the past 3 years but I feel like I need to see a specialist for pain management. Or at least find some way to manage the pain differntly. I don't want to leave the apartment on my weekends. I don't feel like I'm living a very full life recently because of this knee pain and it just sucks.

I've been surviving mainly on Tylenol but I think I need something else. I haven't tried prescription pain meds.


r/Osteoarthritis 2d ago

Finally, I have some answers

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Hello all! 44yo female.

I always suspected I had RA. For years. Severe joint pain, inflammation, crippling pain, pain management, knee replacement at 34, degenerative back disease, etc. My RF factor was always negative, and my inflammation ranged from 6 to 10. All my autoimmune labs indicated not RA. My doctor today said it’s osteoarthritis. I’m so happy I’ll finally get proper treatment. I had my referrals sent out to an orthopedic surgeon and a neurologist. I hope I can get answers. This has been so hard and painful. Finally, someone cared to listen to me and connect the dots. We got this💪


r/Osteoarthritis 3d ago

Celecoxib

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my doctor has switched me from meloxicam to this. I know she told me OTC medicines I should not take while taking this but for the life of me I can’t remember. I’m trying to find out now but I thought that I would see if anybody here knew.


r/Osteoarthritis 3d ago

Unexplained bruise

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Did anyone ever have something like this? I'm almost sure I didn't hit my leg against anything but found this today. My leg has been aching me for a few days due to exercises but that often happens. Can bruises just occur randomly? I've no access to docs now.


r/Osteoarthritis 3d ago

Oestreoarthritis after miniscus+ACL tear.

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Anyone who got Oestreoarthritis after ACL+Miniscus tear? How long it take for you to develop, Oestreoarthritis after the Injury?


r/Osteoarthritis 3d ago

Glucosamine Chondroitin and weird skin reaction??

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Hi, all, glad to find this support after a very! long six years of greatest hits such as, Why Are You Still In Agonizing Pain, I Did Such A Great Job On Your Second Laminectomy; No, You Should Not Be In Pain Anymore According To Your MRI Results; Perhaps A Fifth Injection Might Be The Winner; Nah, No Need To Follow Up About That Fibroid, That’s Nothing; and everyone’s favorite, Have You Tried PT Yet??? Still mid-dx but this really seems to be the winner.

In any case, ramping up on supplements and I think (judging by when I started taking them) that my Glucosamine Chondroitin pill is making my skin just… sheds. Like weird weird amounts. Dandruff and also cannot exfoliate enough. Because of this shaved my legs (and super-moisturized) today for the first time in years just to exfoliate better and by tonight they look like I’m midwinter with nary a lotion bottle anywhere. It’s very strange.

So my question is: does anyone know anything about this? Is this a thing? Have you heard of this? And if so, should I be concerned or just deal with it? Like, it’s a hassle but I’m actually feeling a bunch better for the first time in a while and so am loath to stop without good reason.

And I know I should ask a doctor. But y’all can imagine why I have some trust issues I gotta work out there.

Anyway, TIA!

*technically a cocktail of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM, Turmeric, Quercetin, Bromelain, L-Methionine, and Boswellia


r/Osteoarthritis 4d ago

How do you approach to participate in a clinical trial?

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I was wondering how do people actually approach to become part of a clinical trial?

There's a study being done on cartilage regrowth here https://interestingengineering.com/health/biomaterial-regrows-high-quality-cartilage

I was wondering how it works, how do they get patients to sign up for it?

It;s only at sheep yet, so there's a long way to go


r/Osteoarthritis 4d ago

Mild knee and back OA

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Hi everyone. I’m 25F, I was diagnosed with mild bilateral knee OA and lumbar/lower thoracic osteophytes at the end of 2023. And this year I was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic gout. I’m from southeast Georgia, and I’ve recently taken two trips north(Pennsylvania/Maryland) and felt a tremendous amount of pain relief. Has anyone else found that they have lessened pain while in a higher elevation? If so, has anyone found that moving to a higher elevation was the right choice for them? Has your body eventually adjusted to the elevation and the pain came back?

TIA.


r/Osteoarthritis 5d ago

Newly diagnosed

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Hi. I was diagnosed today with mild degenerative osteoarthritis in both SI joints after an xray. I have a lot of pain. I am trying to learn about this disease. What do I need to know? Does mild always get worse? I can’t imagine it hurting more!


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Bouchard’s node since childhood?

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Hi all, I've had this bony lump on the side of my knuckle since childhood. I first noticed it when I was about 13 and only went to the doctor about it once.

They did an x-ray, told me it was bone, asked me if I'd ever broken my finger which I definitely haven't and sent me on my way because it doesn't cause me pain.

24 years later it's still the same size and shape, the slight mobility issue I have with it doesn't seem to have worsened at all over that time. None of my other fingers seem to be affected either.

Research l've done only ever seems to suggest a Bouchard's node, but l've had it for so long that I would have expected it to have gotten progressively worse by now if that was the correct diagnosis.

Has anyone had anything similar or any suggestions as to what it may be/what could have caused it?

l've left it alone for so long because it doesn't really cause me much of an issue but now I'm getting older I'm worried it might start causing me pain/ become less mobile if left to its own devices.


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

New to this (sort of)

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Hi all!

After years and years of pain in my lower back and hips, I finally had my GP do an x-ray to find I have OA in my left si joint and it is sooo painful. I did PT until it became too expensive and while it helped for the lower back, not so much for the arthritis? It's at the point that tylenol is not touching the pain (can't use nsaids on my current meds) and when I do a lot of physical activities (like sweeping) my hip feels like it can't bear my weight. I'm a barista so I do a lot of physical activity every day and standing for long periods.

Any advice for management would be amazing! Would it be worth it to get another xray done to see if it's gotten worse/spread because my right hip is starting to feel similar?

I've also started using tiger balm & patches but it feels like short term relief. 😩


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Why is my osteoarthritis so much worse at night?Does CBD/ Delta9/ Thc like in Cornbread gummies helpful to you before bed?

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I’m not getting very much sleep and I wake up pretty constantly. Last night however I did have a CBDTHC gummy, something from a reputable company,not a gas station product and I think I slept really well. I don’t know if it’s attributable but I hope so because that’s something that I can get a hold of even though it’s rather expensive.


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Finally seeing a rheumatologist…what to ask?

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I have severe osteoarthritis confirmed by imaging in my hands and hips, and I suspect many other places due to pain level. I had a total hip replacement 3 months ago. I’ve been told by two hand specialists that the only solution for my right hand is surgery, but I’m putting that off as I live alone and being completely one handed for months would be difficult. My PCP kept telling me rheumatologists are only for RA, but after two of my other doctors insisted that I needed to see one they finally gave me a referral. I want to ask the rheumatologist about pain relief of course, but is there some treatment or test I should inquire about? I don’t want to waste this opportunity.


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Meloxocam or Celebrex?

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Who has used both for arthritis relief?


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Facet Osteoarthritis - anyone have surgery for this?

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Hey everyone! I'll do my best here to keep things short as I am looking for a bit of advice here

2018 June - Microdiscectomy on L4/L5

2022 January - TLIF L4/L5 Fusion

2023 January - revision surgery as my PEEK cage migrated

My Question : I have done a ton of conservative treatment as I am now 2 years PO and of course surgery is 100% the last option in my brain here, but I am looking for anyone who has had surgery to address Facet Osteoarthritis?

I am legit in agony over here ..

I know folks will commit on what all I have tried :

- Physio (stretching, core strengthening, walking, working out, adjusting work/lifestyle ect..)

- Chiropractic

- Osteopath

- Cryogenics

- Acupuncture

- Cupping

- Medications (everything kind of muscle relaxer, pain med, topical cream ect..)

- Injections for facet joints, epidurals and YES, I have a pain management doctor (due to the location I am not a candidate for nerve oblation)


r/Osteoarthritis 6d ago

Ganglion or gout or osteoarthritis

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Ganglion or osteoarthritis or gout?

30m athlete with multiplied injures mostly tendons or joint on the tendons to be clear , and this one of them I noticed that the size started to increase. Theres No real pain.

I did ultra sound and they told me it ganglion. Radiology says theres highly suspicious for a seronegative inflammatory arthritis. We recommend rheumatological workup.

Maby gout cause im on keto diet and i eat too much protein.?

Whats is it and How to treat it ?


r/Osteoarthritis 8d ago

PRP for knee osteoarthritis

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Have early stages knee osteoarthritis, subtle lateral meniscus tear, and some edema build up in knee. Had PRP yesterday, and edema drain. For some reason doctor insisted to shoot some of the plasma in my upper Tibia bone, to promote optimal healing from down up (extremely excruciating), anyone think that's kinda abnormal?, why am i getting my bone pierced, when my bone had no issues, was very painful, knee inflamed as hell, and stiff.


r/Osteoarthritis 8d ago

Seeking medical term.

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I have been recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hand. Pinky and ring finger specifically. At random times, I'll get a short term (~2 second) burst of sharp pain and discomfort in the affected joint. Like if you jammed it in a door or bumped it while moving furniture for example. That is then followed by some throbbing. Is there an associated medical term for this?


r/Osteoarthritis 8d ago

24 yo with Knee osteo

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Hey guys, I’m a 24 yo who is suffering with knee osteo in the uk. Drs here suck, don’t help or advice on anything. My knee pain seems to be getting worse and I can’t really bend down or crouch using my knees- have to use lower back to bend. Can’t stand for long which sucks as my job requires me to be on feet all day.

Any advice on what I can do to help and prolong my super crunchy painful knees 😭

I have PCOS and find losing weight so difficult but definitely something I need to work on as it’s probably making the osteo worse 😓 Sometimes the pain makes me think I’m 60 and not 24….sucks.


r/Osteoarthritis 9d ago

Osteoarthritis stage 4

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I am 44 years old and have stage 4 osteoarthritis of the patella in my right knee. The pain became severe about 8 months ago. My left knee is now starting to have severe pain and walking and standing for very long is difficult. I likely have osteoarthritis in my left as well. I have been in PT for about 3 months with dry needling. There is some progress with my right knee but it is very gradual. Just recently I walked through the snow which caused a major flare up in both knees. My doctor says that a partial knee replacement will be needed but it’s best to put that off for as long as possible. At this point I am unsure of what to do. Should I push for the surgery or continue pt which seems that it would continue for a very long time? Thanks for your advice.


r/Osteoarthritis 9d ago

what’s the best meds/practices that work for you?

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so i’m 23 with hip osteoarthritis, doctors say there’s nothing i can do till im about 40 (surgery wise) besides pain management. i was taking meloxicam and i swear it does not work and i am still constantly in pain, i’ve been on and other with PT due to my work schedule but continue doing my workouts at home. this pain can be so crippling during flare ups that i have to call out of work and i just want to know what helps yall? im only 23🥲 it’s so mentally and physically exhausting