I've been diagnosed very recently with the above, am thankful it is not rheumatoid (inflammatory) arthritis.
I am 39 years old and it is affecting my hands very badly - deformed DIP joints, lots of osteophytes, pain and stiffness. My foot is affected to a lesser extent and no current involvement with knees or hips.
Tests also revealed hypermobile elbows and moderate hyperextension of 6 fingers which require splinting with a view to avoiding surgery. One of my fingers is badly deformed and is flexed in an abnormal position.
Otherwise very healthy (but overweight by a couple of stone which I'm working on).
Dos anyone have any experience of this? I've started 1500mg of glucosamine/chondroitin daily and take pain relief.
I feel too young to be starting with this, although in know OA doesn't discriminate. I'd like to hear from anyone who has similar and what has been recommended for them if possible? Thank you!
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Early onset severe osteoarthritis
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Whitewhine89 · 21/10/2016 21:41
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