Hi.

Ive been posting on these boards for about a month now.
I find it great to share things with each other.

Im feeling ok today its a nice day outside but really cant enjoy it.The only thing realy do is watch tv,play on computer as long as hips allow,read books and sometimes go to bingo(have to take 2 percosets when I do this)cause you sit ther for about 4 hours.

Was wondering what some of you do for fun?
What do you take for pain?
Do you work?

All types of arthritis suffers welcome to reply
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Have oa severly in both hips only 32,scolosis.overweight

I guess knowone felt like sharing today.

Lets see how where feeling tommorrow!

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Well sorry to hear noone wants to share

Well thats ok

I was recently diagnosed in april that I had osteoarthrirtis in both hips severely.
Im only 32
I was hit by a car in July 2002 in which I was taking a break from work in may for having trouble with what I thought was my back.Thought I would be returning to work. But after accident my back was just getting worst.I got a lawyer.Things are moving very slow in that department.I have no med insurance and found it tough to get help.Had to move back with parents,They dont have the funds to help me.

So all the while Im just getting worst.Finall visited local social servicse in dec 02.They gave me food stamps and little money for everymonth.they turned me down for medical assistense twice though.

Also applied for ssdi was turned down twice there too.
Getting lawyer for that hearing.
Well by april it just got to the poiint I couldnt get out of bed. I went ahead with little money I have and in april found a doctor who found out what my problems are.I need and MRI badly but have no means to get one.
Are scheduled for EMG test to figure whas going on with hands.
Everything is just so unbearable the pain. Not being able to do things for myself and the things I used to do for fun like dancing,going to the beach ect.

I cant work god i wished i could to get my independance back!

I just dont know what to do anymore I keep telling myself not to give up but just feel like saying the hell with it all.
A person at my age shouldnt feel this way I feel like IM 80 years old.

sorry so long I just needed to vent
Ill just take one of my percs the pain and feeling will go away for alittle bit http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif

I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. I wish I could offer you some advice. I know when you apply for disability it can take awhile and its hard to get. Hang in there. I've had psoriatic arthritis since my mid 20's. I'm in my mid 40's now. There was a time when I could barely get out of bed. But am doing pretty good now. I give myself Enbrel injections which are really helping a lot. There's a lot of things I can no longer do, which makes me sad at times but I need to focus on what I can do. Aren't there some kind of programs through the hospitals that will help pay or pay all medical expenses. You should check with them. I'm sure there's help out there somewhere. It's just knowing where to look or who to ask. Don't give up.