Bah humbug it's stinking arthritis!

Arthritis really stinks. Yes there are worse things but it still hurts constantly, like a tooth ache. Just nagging. Maybe this will help, I have it in both knees, one hip, both ankles, my left femur midway, and my hands. It drives me crazy when the weather is cold! See it could be worse

I am so sorry dawn that you have now been diagnosed with arthritis. I would have thought that the fibromyalgia was bad enough to bear. It is no comfort at all to you but we were never promised that life would be easy or fair, but we were promised eternal life if we confessed our sins, accepted the lord and tried to walk the talk. having just written that I am now concerned that i may have offended you and if so, then I apologise. It is just that I believe in the power of prayer - deep bare your heart prayer. It has always helped me through so many situations. I have a friend with ALS and she has thrown away all doctor's medications - this was about 3 years ago when they told her husband she was dying because she was on a ventilator. she had mobility in 2 fingers and researched the net on her lap top. She b=never regained her power of speech but she can walk with a walker to the bathroom etc and after 18 months had a normal bowel action.Before that she had to have colonic irrigation. She lives on a natural food diet - no processed or cooked food at all. she has regained a lot of mobility in her arms too as well as legs. she is a fanatic over her raw food diet but it has proved to me that she is right and I wish that she had learned of it before as she has two sons. They are now in early teens but one was only 5 when she was diagnosed initially. I know that this does not make you feel better but it is worse than arthritis. Blessings dear friend

have you ever got tooth pain?i think it is worst type of pain.my father has arthritis of knee and it gets so swollen and acts starting up at the first sign of cold.

As a fellow arthritis sufferer I know what you mean. And since I have multiple forms of it, it can really mess me up. It seems like when one is in submission the other decide that it is their turn. But hey, it really could be worse. I guess you need to talk to your sister so she can find a lighter side of it.

Another new "friend" to brighten up your golden years, and you have not quite reached your golden years yet. However think of all the wisdom you have accumulated. When I get on the "there is always someone worse off than me" I realize there is someone at the end of this line somewhere who is looking around and is not finding that worse off person than himself, and I do resent losing a few places in the "worse off" lineup. I do however realize that life is not fair sometimes but I just have to get on with it.

this is pain in heart,ill make ourself creazy and lose a lot of beauty life. first you must relax,the next you maybe treatment. dont worry,arthritis can be treatment.you need time.

Sorry you got this news today Dawn. Arthritis is an awful thing to have and with you other back illnessess it must be awful. Well at least your children do not have it. I think that is a good one. Take care Dawn and be careful with your back and sorry again about your news today.