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Arthritis pain

I suffer from Arthritis in both knees, in my right hip, and now it's in my spine. I feel totally useless, I could'just about " cope with the knees but now it's in my spine I feel like it's game over.I have 2 young daughters, who, rightly so, don't understand what Arthritis can do. I used to be so active, I ran every where, I loved my job collecting recycling, Dow I can barely walk,I also suffer with Bi-polar, I'm incredibly low and in so much pain...
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Sorry that you are suffering with arthritic pain. I have rheumatoid and osteoporosis arthritis.
Maybe you could ask your doctor to change your medication including painkillers.
As well as medication to control my RA I take Naproxen which isn't strong enough so I am going to ask my rheumatologist if they can prescribe a stronger painkiller.
I have found freeze spray effective for controlling pain, including spinal pain, often for several hours at a time.
Welcome to the community, and thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear that things are tough. I've moved your post to the dealing with pain category. You might find some of the other discussions here useful.
just be truthful and you will be fine i went in with my walker because using sticks is harder to use with arthritis in right elbow to hard to use them