I’M one of the ten million people in the UK with arthritis.
Nearly half of sufferers depend on the use of painkillers to manage symptoms.
But GPs should tell patients to exercise and lose weight first, NICE guidance for osteoarthritis, says.
Consultant rheumatologist, Dr Rod Hughes said: “I always encourage patients to take as few of these painkillers as possible and to look for safe natural supplements.”
I’ve suffered from back ache for 17 years after a lorry drove into the rear of my car.
Since then I’ve managed the pain with a combination of osteopathy, yoga and being mindful of how I lift and carry things.
However, in 2022 the pain changed and every night my left leg was in agony, as well as my hips and groin.
An X-ray confirmed arthritisin my spine, which can occur …