The specialist will probably have some great recommendations for medications and such. My knee arthritis is the result of accidents mostly. I take the generic of Mobic, a prescription anti-inflammatory drug, and also use Voltaren gel, a topical anti-inflammatory, as needed. Never saw any improvement with supplements, although some people do.LWolfT wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:01 pm Good afternoon ...
Sunny and low 80s at the moment; it was rather fall-ish this morning.
Maggie, fingers crossed on the job; Been there, and it's nerve wracking.
Quilter, sending good thoughts to you and your family ...
Let's see, doctor's appointment yesterday He referred me to a specialist and is sending me back to PT. Then ordered an x-ray ... this is where the fun starts. Seems I've inherited the family curse: early-stage arthritis in my hips and pelvis. (Though the specialist gets to figure out if that's really to blame for my current problem.) And if anyone has any tips for managing/living with arthritis, I'd appreciate it. Once I get out of the woods a bit, I'm going to find a low-impact exercise class or two. Wouldn't hurt me to get out and do something social, too.
Otherwise, a bit of grocery shopping; mostly produce and fruit. Did find paintbrushes at Michaels ...half the price of other stores in the area.
My family doctor is also cheerleading me losing weight, as every pound of excess weight puts 9 pounds of impact on arthritic knees. I have lost 15 pounds since May. Good, supportive shoes also make a difference, I have noticed, as my job frequently requires a lot of walking. When my shoes are wearing out, my knees hurt a lot worse.
Quilter does water exercises, which are great for bad hips, especially in a heated pool.