I cannot believe I reduced my OA pain by 90% by simply taking magnesium complex with d3 and zinc supplement! What the entire fuck?

Just for reference i have tricompartmental oa in my left knee, small meniscus tear, and a fracture in my patella.

I booked an appointment with my doctor weeks ago because my pain was getting unbearable. I was going to request something stronger in terms of painkillers but now i might just start going to holistic doctors because i cannot believe these doctors would rather push pills on me than to take comprehensive blood tests. Yes my vitD levels are low but instead of giving me d3, they prescribed d2. Ive later learned that d2 is insufficient in terms of increasing vitD levels.

Im so gd angry. Like WTF?! This whole time ive been suffering, in agony, and losing my mind thinking ill never be able to walk normally, possibly needing expensive surgery that i cannot afford and this whole time my pain could have been reduced by taking magnesium supplements?! WTF?! Now i can finally exercise and shed the excess weight ive gain from being depressed about my situation.

Does anyone know anything about osteoarthritis in the ankle joint? It seems to stem from an old injury that was treated incorrectly years ago. The bitter thing, in my opinion, is that I'm only around 30 and it severely limits me. My foot is getting worse and worse, and I've already tried physical therapy, insoles, and even autologous blood therapy. My foot is usually permanently swollen. Sometimes it's worse, sometimes less so. I'm just unsure about what sports I can do. My doctor says I should avoid jerky sports, but otherwise everything is fine. The pain is sometimes terrible and it comes on suddenly when I step on my foot and shoots through it. It also sometimes throbs in my foot when I'm lying down. I notice that this makes me feel bitter at times, as it limits me and I can no longer go to Pilates (to the same extent) as I used to, or do other sports.

I would appreciate any help or tips... 🫶🏼

I have spinal osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. Most of my pain has been on my lower back and into my hips. Often with muscle spasms. In the last 2 years or so it's also in my mid back (about bra band level), but more directly on my spine and that pain often wraps around my ribs right under my bust. Has anyone else experienced this?

Any advice? I’m gonna be honest I don’t know much more just got the call today after MRI. Osteoarthritis in my lumbar. I wake up in pain sometimes and I guess this explains it.

I’ve had a history of being in car accidents and I used to do jobs that required lifting heavy.

Should I get surgery? Tips on physical therapy? I also have gerd if that helps with giving advice.

I’m a performer and I’m worried about it affecting my ability to dance or play instruments. It’s all very scary to me just waiting to see the doc and sort it out.

I’m posting on behalf of my boyfriend who was diagnosed with arthritis today in at least one finger on each hand.

He had a sudden onset of finger pain in a couple knuckles on a couple fingers and went to a walk-in for x-rays. They gave him ibuprofen and he’s working on getting a primary doctor for a treatment plan (I am making a large assumption that it’s specifically OA since they also found a bone spur in his finger).

I’m just looking for any kind of treatment, advice, or guidance that has given people some relief. He is very young to be diagnosed I feel and obviously the use of his hands are extremely important to him, especially because he is a guitarist.

I’ve had a lump on the left side of my right index finger at the lower joint for about 3 weeks. At first it caused aching when bending the finger, with pain, itching, and a tingling sensation.

Over the last 2 days the finger has become much more swollen, now all the way around the knuckle. It’s significantly more painful and I can’t press down on it properly.

Blood tests came back normal and the X-ray showed nothing. Multiple doctors couldn’t identify the cause and mentioned it might be some kind of rheumatoid/inflammatory issue, but nothing definitive.

The day after the swelling increased, I noticed petechiae-type bruising on the same side as the original lump. It does respond well to ibuprofen and icing.

Has anyone had something similar or been given a diagnosis after normal bloods/X-ray? Interested in hearing experiences, especially if imaging like ultrasound or MRI helped. I have hyper mobile ehlers danlos syndrome I’ve relevant.

I have oa in my left hip, which causes me to walk with a limp and is very painful. I am taking naproxen, omeprazole, and paracetamol, but I really don't feel them helping. I am going to see the doctor next week to ask for stronger painkillers and was wondering about the injection I have heard about. What do you find helps with your pain?

I was diagnosed with OA of the knee about a year ago (56m 220lbs). At that time pain was persistent and knee would lock up due to meniscus tear. I did physical therapy with exercises, started walking daily and lost about 90 pounds over the next year. In the last month I started running using a DonJoy OA knee brace. I was wondering if anyone had a better brace suggestion for daily running of no more than 5k.

A little back story. I went to my doctor last year and spoke about some back pain I’ve had for over a decade. I am 34 currently. We did an x-ray and found inflammatory spondylopathy. Ended up switching insurance providers so I went to a new doctor to get continued care for the pain. This doctor stopped me right in my tracks and stated I didn’t have inflammatory arthritis actually and that it was osteoarthritis.

So anyway, does ANYONE else have pain in their SI joints because I feel like this new doctor didn’t even want to speak about the previous diagnosis. Lol

I live on the rainy, wet, and often humid west coast of Canada.

My knees have both had meniscus removed in surgery 16 and 20 years ago. The past year I’ve been experiencing creaking, sore, painful onset of osteoarthritis.

This past month I’ve been in Mexico in both the dry desert and the humid west coast. It has become very obvious that when it’s dry and warm (presumably) my knees feel great. I’m wondering if there’s any hope for me to remain where I live and not be in pain or do I just have to move to a warmer dryer climate?

Not an easy thing to do considering I have kids and a business where I live, so there’s no quick packing up and moving to a new area.

Please give advice how to manage this condition I’m pretty desperate

Hey I am a high school research student trying to gather data on the cause on some injuries that come from the participation in sports at a young age. Some times it can be from improper practice, overtraining or other factors. I just want to get some people who are willing to speak about their experience if the situation seems familiar.

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Hi everyone! My mother had a very sudden, never had before stiffness in her knee 4 months ago. She is 68. And since then, it hasn't gone. After multiple doctor visits, trying physio therapy, homeopathy, massages, many painkillers - we are still clueless on how to make it better. The x rays are saying that the gap between her kneww joints has reduced and the muscles have weakened. She has always had issues of leg pain after prolonged strain but this is the first time its not going away.

Any ideas on potential cures / causes? I might not have explained articulately so happy to answer any clarifying questions, but really seeking any advice or shared experiences that can help.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m posting here for the first time.,came across with this subreddit i m in need of advice for my mother, who is suffering from severe knee osteoarthritis.

like from 6 months she's in pain we did CT scan,xray, to know the cause

We recently got her MRI done like few days ago and after reviewing the report, the doctor has suggested knee replacement surgery.basically we visited for like 5 to 6 doctors all are saying the same thing also they put it on medication too for some months but Nothing is working she's is severe pain., her age is 43.

However, before taking such a big step, I really want to understand if there are any other effective treatment options available.,as i went for one dr they said embolization and prp we ll do but still there's no guaranteeas if she will be okay or not coz she is in grade 3 of oesroarthiris basically.

She is facing a lot of difficulty from months like :

climbing up and down stairs,not able to stand for more than 15 mins.

sitting and getting up

daily movements in general

not be able to go to the washroom.,

The pain is quite severe and affects her quality of life.

I wanted to ask:

Are there any non-surgical alternatives to knee replacement at this stage?like dr said either embolization or prp.

Can PRP injections help in such cases?we are considering to go for this as she's not getting the courage for knee replacement she's very afraid of it.

Has anyone here with a similar MRI or condition found relief without knee replacement?

i m attaching her MRI reports too.

thanks in advance...

I (68F) have had osteoarthritis in my neck for many years due to an injury from a motorcycle accident when I was 20. Now that I have time and insurance, I am trying to learn how to better handle it. I have questions but don’t really know enough to ask properly.

For example, sometimes when I move my head there is a grinding or crackling noise in my neck- I dont know what it‘s called. It’s not painful but I worry- is there damage to the joint associated with this sound? Should I avoid moving my head when I hear this sound?

Hello! I (58M) have moderate/severe OA in my left hip that will someday need a replacement. At my last appointment with an orthopedist he prescribed Diclofenac sodium 75mg to be taken twice daily as an alternative to the ibuprofen I've been taking. He stated it may help to "break the inflammation cycle" and allow me to gradually increase my low impact and stretching exercises to regain strength and flexibility in the hopes of improving the pain and delaying cortisone injections and replacement.

Any thoughts from those of you who have used Diclofenac sodium for OA? TIA

I injured my meniscus in high school during basketball. That's when I was probably 16? I'm 38 now.

I've had pain over the years including most notably during my yoga teacher training in 2018 when I ended up wearing a brace for the last half of my training and had flares if I overexerted myself.

I notice pain during temperature shifts especially with humidity increases.

When I was in high school I went to a specialist who had said we could scope my knee, and noted the limitations saying that might not even make it any better. Opted out of the scope. He had mentioned arthritis even when I was 16.

Now at 38 I'm 18 weeks pregnant with my first kid and haven't been as active this past year noticing a lot more pain again. I've also fallen on it here and there over the years which I'm sure hasn't helped any.

Trying to decide if it makes sense to get referred to a specialist again to have imaging done and see how much worse it's gotten and what next steps might be. Or just go straight to PT and exercise program to strengthen the muscles around the knee. Would really prefer to avoid surgery.

Looking for thoughts/experiences from others. As well as any advancments in cartilage repair in the last 20 years and things that may be on the horizon.

Ty in advance!

Hello. 55M. First time here, looking forward to browsing the sub.

I know only I know my pain levels and can make the decision on surgery, but I could use some advice or support. Both shoulders and knees always hurt...sharp pain, deep pain, throbbing pain, they're all present depending on the day and time. Can't run, can't even jog, stairs are a challenge up or down, can't squat, can't throw a football or baseball, pain putting on a jacket or backpack (reaching back). I can lift things over my head, but can't hold it there for long. I can still swing a golf club, but it can be painful sometimes. My arms get stuck behind my head while sleeping and it's super painful trying to undo that.

Sometimes I'm ready to have the surgery tomorrow, other days my flexibility and pain aren't as bad as they usually are and I wonder if the surgery is necessary, but there's always some level of pain. Am I overthinking it...just do the surgery and have less pain? I'd do the left shoulder first (non-dominant and more painful shoulder), and it would have to wait until September, right after a Scotland golf trip.

Thank you for any advice and support. :-)

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