Is this arthritis?

[LaBelleSauvage123]

I’ve had gradually worsening pain in my right knee for months - there’s also a dull ache in my buttock and sometimes lower back and the pain radiates down the outside and front of my thigh. In the last few days I’ve had such severe pain at times in my knee that I haven’t been able to bear any weight on it for a while - it’s like a really painful spasm which then gradually eases to an ache. I’m going to make a drs appt tomorrow but in the mean time, has anyone experienced similar?

When I get the really severe pain it’s as if something ‘twangs’ in my leg - a sudden jolt of pain - and then I can’t straighten my leg or bear weight.

Anyone?

I'm great for limb problems, but mainly hip and shoulder .10 years ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hip, 10 years later there's been no change so that diagnosis has been removed. I do get pain in that hip but it's caused by weakened muscles and ligaments. The pain gets worse with exercise, but arthritis pain should ease after the joint stiffness wears off. If it's causing you pain your GP can refer you for an x-ray which will help with diagnosis

Went to GP today and he thinks it’s nerve compression in my back causing sciatic pain in my leg and knee. He’s referred me to the back clinic so we’ll see what they say. Meanwhile I’ve got a raft of painkillers. Not sure how much exercise I would try to do?

Stretching exercises. There are lots on the internet. You want to open up the area at the top of your buttock. I can feel when mine wants to go, I start looking like the ministry of funny walks as I try and stretch it away!