What is your most difficult task with osteoarthritis?

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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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Smudger

03/05/2019 at 10:05

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Sleeping at night, pain killers only last for so many hours?

What is your most difficult task with osteoarthritis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-ostearthritis/what-is-your-most-difficult-task-with-osteoarthritis-2810 2019-05-03 10:05:34

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06/05/2019 at 14:08

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walking i have it in both knees and lower back

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@Tazzbar‍ @Smudger‍ @Sandykg‍ @wednesday‍ @lesmal‍ @nineteen_gale‍ @MorganMistwalker‍ @larraine11‍ @Smudger‍ @smiffy62

Thank you all for sharing your different difficulties, it isn't easy dealing with a chronic illness like OA everyday. What kind of things do you do to relieve your pain?

Don't forget, we also have a group dedicated to living with chronic pain where we share articles, tips and discussions all about dealing with pain on a daily basis. Find it by clicking HERE.

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09/05/2019 at 12:43

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Pain relieving gel on my foot and massage and exercise on my hands . I also wear special gloves to support my hands and fingers when I drive

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19/05/2019 at 08:40

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Fine motor skills because if hand and wrist pain. Also dressing because of shoulder pain causes by osteoarthritis.

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20/05/2019 at 13:33

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@JosephineO Like most sufferers with this crippling problem I find on a day to day basis that getting mobile first thing in the morning is the worst thing. I would say like most people with this complaint it’s the same pain is a horrible thing and makes your life so depressing and that impacts on families more and more. I have recently stopped taking opiated medication because it wasn’t doing anything for my problem. But I am aware that I can do a lot more with Holistic medication if I can find the right balance. James. 🙏

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Cooking eg. peeling and chopping veg, lifting saucepans etc. My fingers don't bend anymore so find it extremely difficult to pick up small things. Difficulty with small buttons etc. Walking any distance , had two knee replacements, 3 operations on my feet to fuse bones, but still in a lot of pain

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10/06/2019 at 14:23

I can relate to every one on here I have OA in my neck, lower back, hands. Knees, left ankle and left foot....The most simplest of tasks becomes a major problem....I get fed up with the frustration of having to ask my hubby to help me all the time, to zip up my coat or button my blouse, he is more than happy to help, but I've been a professional lady who did thing's for others I'm not used to having someone do things for me I feel OA plus my other health issues have taken my independence....Yet rationally I know this isn't so, this was something I always tried to reassure others and now I'm in the same position and thinking the same thing 😩 Pain changes you, it's not nice on so many levels

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11/06/2019 at 18:30

@Maggie-mae

I can relate to you Sonia. it is very frustrating not being able to do things for your self when you were helping and advising others for the same thing. i am in a similar situation, where i can not look up to get things of higher shelf due to bend in my hips and back. Lifting heavy saucepans, chopping vegetables are also difficult chores due to arthritis in my fingers. Being in constant pain in the back when standing or walking is very frustrating. I walk with 2 crutches when I am out on the road, but in the house, I don't need them for short distances like from room to room. but i do need to sit down every now and again to relieve the pain before carrying on. Yes, I agree with you. Pain changes you

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12/06/2019 at 16:38

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Yea fine motor skills are really painful and difficult, nothing I take seems to relieve pain in hands particularly base of thumbs

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