[khesan]

I too have osteoarthritis in both knees, back and need a double knee replacement desperately as I have no cartlidge at all betwwen my knee joints. My back is so bad The last lot of x-rays I had the Dr. just looked at it shook his head and said there wasn't anything we can do to help it. I am on waiting list here in Australia for my knee replacement but the wait time can be years so I am doing Atkins while I wait cause I know for a fact that without shifting my weight they won't do it. So far 30kgs down and I can already feel the difference in my knees I walk easier and the pain isn't as severe. I talk fenec for the arthritis and fish oil as well have been thinking of trying glucosomine to have any of you used it and does it help?
I can't stand for more then 5 mins without feeling like my back is gunna break in 2 so I have to sit to cook and shower which is a pain. I am praying that as my weight goes down so will the pain and I will be able to do more. I have just started going out to the shops again and if I lean on the trolly I can get round the supermarket ok. It has been 5 yrs. since I have been able to do that so for me it is a huge milestone. I don't think people who don't suffer from arthritis can understand the debilitating pain it can cause.
I wish everyone well and hope we all find relief.
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