For all of my fellow medial knee OA folks - Here is a time lapse view of a MISHA device, an x-ray from 6 weeks after the initial surgery and one from today, seven years and two months after installation. You can see subtle changes in the bone, and some deformation in the device. I’ve had an ACL with patellar autograft, infections, lower ACL hardware removal, meniscectomy, and then I was a participant in a clinical trial that led to the MISHA. I’ve been through PT a bunch of times, and have always pushed to return to a level of activity and intensity that teenage me would be happy with. My ..read more

Has anyone tried PEA and had side effects? If you did, what dosage were you taking and did you use the synthetic kind of PEA or the natural source. I’ve been trying it for osteoarthritis in knee but it’s giving me a lot of dreams when I don’t usually remember my dreams. I don’t feel like I’m sleeping as well and I’ve been having ocular migraines. I’m also on Prozac, so it may be interacting. However, I do think it helped with the pain. I’ve been taking the synthetic kind. Looking to hear your experience. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/Shir197 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I had neurological boreliosis as a 10 yo child and was in the hospital for two weeks treated with antibiotics. Now i am 23 yo and developed osteoarthritis and tested negative for boreliosis at regular doctors but positive for longtime boreliosis at a specialized infections centre. They wanna give me antibiotics. Cant tell if it could be related or if theyre frauds… submitted by /u/utopiankoo [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

For those who have hand/wrist arthritis; what do you do for pain relief besides meds or injections? Currently having flares in my hands,fingers and wrists. Thanks for any helpful information as I'm newly diagnosed. submitted by /u/Lizzx96 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

For anyone with advanced degenerative changes in their knee, there’s still hope. I’m a physical therapist that has helped many people with knee OA avoid surgery but doing 3 exercises. You’ll only need an adjustable ankle weight. Check it out here: Physical Therapists Get Knee Arthritis Too! But, They’re Doing These 3 Exercises To Avoid Pain https://youtu.be/cr7-WFPXeTI submitted by /u/Mixture-Novel [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

66 healthy male. Take Protonix, Losartan, Trintellix. Walk 5 mile per day, 45 min on Elliptical 3x/wk. Have painful neck diagnosed as degenerative disk. Hip pain and shoulder pain. About every other month I get flare ups of extreme body joint pain that makes the existing pain spots even worse and makes all my joints hurt a lot. Have no idea what is trigger. My primary ruled out autoimmune source of pain with blood tests. She says I have inflammatory osteoarthritis in multiple locations. She wants me to see rheumatologist, saying s they might treat with autoimmune options? Says that they can i ..read more

Hey does any of you have experience With scj odsteoarthritis . I am 23 Yeah old Neele diagnosed with it and dont know how to Cope With it. submitted by /u/Playful-Slice4425 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m considering basal joint (thumb) arthritis surgery. If anyone has gone through this, please share your experience. Thanks. submitted by /u/Alarmed_Movie1057 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Has anyone tried a lowradiation treatment for osteoarthritis? I have had OA for many years in my back, hips, and hands. My doctor recently asked me if I would like to try radiation treatment on my hands because they are worsening in pain and movement. I have done some research and it looks interesting. Evidently Europe has been doing it for a few years. The United States is now starting it, according to my doctor. Here is an article I found… https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/low-dose-radiation-therapy-reemerging-for-osteoarthritis submitted by /u/AidaOnTheRoad [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My mother just had an MRI and got diagnosed with OA in her neck/top of back, she’s generally healthy and fit and the pain currently isn’t bad. We are looking for supplements to take but want to ensure they do not interact with her beta blockers (bisoprolol). Anyone have any advice on supplements, or in a similar situation? TIA submitted by /u/Traditional-Sand-611 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more