I have already had subcromial decompression surgery on my left shoulder now I have some damaged cartilage. I think it is do to my arthritis, I know one thing I am tired of being in pain . I have a lot of restless nights. I wake up in pain. I go back to the Doc. in a week and I think the subject mat come up.

my mum [who's 41] has osteoarthritis in her hands [and elsewhere in her body]. she needs to know if anyone knows if while typing on a computer would make it worse in her hands? it already hurts and you can see that her fingers are joint damaged and swollen. it would depend on the time limit but i need to know if it would make it worse putting pressure on it. please help we need to know

Most pain relief creams, etc. target the muscles, rather than the nerves that are affected by osteoarthritis. I have heard that glucosamine may be helpful in treating arthritis. I am not looking for a cure, just pain relief. I am currently taking high doses of Ibuprofen, which can cause liver damage. I would rather take something that targets the source of the problem. Has anyone taken glucosamine and had positive results for back pain relief?

I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and sent to physiotherapy who gave me exercises which made my knees and legs ache more. This week she is putting me in a warm pool to do exercises. I am on Naprosyn 750 but the pain does not go away. Should I even bother? I am on a surgery list but considered not urgent. I do work and its becoming increasingly hard to cope.

I’ve recently been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, and it can be very painful at times. However, I am more concerned about the degenerative nature of the condition than the pain. I am only 40 and I’m very active. I have read that a cervical collar can be very effective in preventing damage; but won’t that cause atrophy of the neck muscles?