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JosephineO

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30/04/2019 at 10:11

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Hello everyone,

Osteoarthritis impacts different joints in the body. It could be your spine, knees etc. Depending where your osteoarthritis is, it can make doing different tasks difficult.

What task do you find difficult with your osteoarthritis? Share below! :)

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JosephineO

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30/04/2019 at 10:26

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How about you, what do you find your most difficult daily task with osteoarthritis?

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What is your most difficult task with osteoarthritis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/osteoarthritis/living-with-ostearthritis/what-is-your-most-difficult-task-with-osteoarthritis-2810 2019-04-30 10:26:29

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01/07/2025 at 12:35

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@JosephineO I have had it in my spine since I was 50yrs old I am now 76yrs old my life is coming to a stop because of things I cant do I am now finding it hard to knit which I will have to give up soon because it now is affecting my shoulder and neck movement I can't walk far which people in my family don't understand and I find I am belittled It is affecting my mental health to because I was always the one to do be able to do things which I can't now The osteoarthritis is now is in my knees, fingers also

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Edited on 30/04/2019 at 11:31

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Walking because of having it in my big toe and gripping things because it is in my fingers

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30/04/2019 at 14:03

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Walking because i have it in both ankles and sleeping at night because i have it in my left shoulder, had three ops on ankles, waiting for an op on my shoulder.

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30/04/2019 at 14:45

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Doing up small buttons ..

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30/04/2019 at 16:06

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bending for me, have a gadget for picking things up which helps

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30/04/2019 at 20:35

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Bending is painful due to my lower back. I also find using my left hand can be difficult depending on the task, ie washing dishes, typing etc due to wrist problems.

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30/04/2019 at 20:44

Walking down the stairs, bending my knees and peeling and chopping potatoes and hard vegetables due to arthritis in my fingers

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02/05/2019 at 12:05

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@Tazzbar @Smudger @Sandykg @wednesday @lesmal @nineteen_gale Thank you all for sharing. Osteoarthritis seems like such a difficult condition that really impacts patients quality of life :/

Do other members find any tasks in particular difficult?

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02/05/2019 at 12:06

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Currently walking is difficult

larraine11

02/05/2019 at 14:36

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@MorganMistwalker I find walking very difficult and my left wrist does not work at all, unfortunately I am left handed so cannot write either!

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