Can bareley walk anymore and in constant pain

katyb57

Hello all, I just wanted to say hello and also hope to get support from others like myself
I'm 62 and basically stay at home cause I can barely walk anymore plus I live with constant pain and take very strong painkillers

Adam_Alumni

Hi @katyb57

Welcome to the community. It's great to have you here.

I am sorry to hear that. Many of our members have similar experiences.

I've moved your post to our Chronic pain group. I'm sure someone will be along soon for a chat!

Let us know if you have any questions.

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @katyb57, and a warm welcome to the community!

I'm so sorry to hear about your pain, that sounds really tough. We have lots of members with chronic pain here on the community so at the very least, I hope you know you're not alone. 

Do you have any support for your pain at the moment? It may be worth discussing a pain clinic referral with your GP:

Pain clinics

If you find you're having difficulty managing your pain, ask your GP for a referral to a specialist pain clinic.

Pain clinics offer a wide range of treatments and support. They aim to support you in developing self-help skills to control and relieve your pain.

Treatments may include:

• medication
• pain-relief injections
• manual therapy
• exercise
• TENS machines
• complementary therapy
• psychological therapy

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @katyb57 how are you doing today? Did you get through to your GP? Please keep us updated on how it's going.