[matt-m]

been too the doctors today to sort out my foot after having x-rays last week well its been confirmed that i have osteoarthritis never heard of it so been googleing it and it dont sound too good and can take years for it to settle down or have operations on it at least i now know ive not be imagining the pain lol

[Leeky]

At least its now been confirmed, so its a relief in that sense.

You also know where you stand in regards to long term treatment (no cure), so no false hopes to have to overcome either.

It's not nice, but now you know the issue you can take medication, and change your lifestyle to lesson the problem. I'm fairly confident that you'll overcome the issue in time, once your used to it.

[matt-m]

have to go see a Orthopaedic surgeon a Chiropodist and podiatrist a Physiotherapist and a Rheumatologist so im in for a few weeks of being poked and such and not in a good way an then a combination of these drugs

painkillers (analgesics)
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including Cox-2 inhibitors
steroids
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
biologics, including anti-TNFs

and some of these which ever works best

paracetamol
aspirin
ibuprofen
codeine

and just to make me feel better -

a walking stick or crutches wtf next a pipe and flat cap

[Leeky]

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by matt-m a walking stick or crutches wtf next a pipe and flat cap

You said it!! haha.

You'll be OK dude. Face it head on and I'm sure it won't end up so bad.

[matt-m]

nah it will be ok been like this for over a year so what the heck lol