...And can't manage stairs. Check with HR or facilities about the safety plan for evacuation of employees with disabilities.

If you have a desk job in an elevator building, you may not require ADA accommodations for your work, but any employer subject to ADA that has an evacuation plan must include plans to evacuate disabled employees.

I discovered this because we had a fire drill yesterday and I work on the 25th floor. Of course, they don't tell us it's a drill until it's over. It took me so long to get out that I got very nervous about what might happen as my OA keeps progressing. I checked with HR, and now I know what to do! (And they will be able to test that aspect of the system next time).

And I'm also adding "going down stairs" to my exercise regimen, because I can tell this morning that it uses a collection of stabilizer muscles I wouldn't normally hit in a routine workout.

Hey everyone 👋🏻 I was wondering if anyone could give me information about current treatments for OA and cartilage regeneration, and any potential promising treatments or cures coming in the near future.

I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in August. It's a little concerning as I am not even 21 yet, not an athlete, no family history, no injury. There were also some abnormalities with my patellar tendon as well as a query for hoffa's pad impingement. I had no contact with my radiologist, my diagnosis was just entered directly into my chart. My PCP doesn't have enough experience to help me.

I have called 5 different providers now and no one will see me. Orthopedics says I'm not a surgery candidate and it's a sports med issue. Sports med won't see me because of the presentation. I'm not looking for treatment at the moment, just a follow up. I want to have someone actually LOOK at my knee and talk to me. I don't understand how I have osteoarthritis, or what it means for my future.

Edit: located in the US :/

Was diagnosed recently and it’s really starting to hit me that this is a chronic illness that I will have to deal with for the rest of my life.

I may have an underlying autoimmune issue but I’m needing more medical testing.

I’m not sure how to deal with this and I’m tired of feeling sick and lethargic and like I can’t live life. I used to think all of my issues stemmed from depression and my doctors would write me off but I’m realizing maybe a majority of them are from things in my body.

Is anyone else young that deals with this? How do you come to terms with it?

Hi, I 46F have grade 4** **patellar chondromalacia (cartilage damage at the kneecap). All these days I was able to do the Quad Set (Isometric Contraction): exercise where you lie or sit with your legs straight out, tighten the front of your thigh and push the back of your knee downward. However during the last couple of days I get slight pain around the kneecap while doing the exercise.. Has anyone else had this experience? Could you please share what other exercises helped you strengthen your quads?

I have been extremely overweight for YEARS, and this year decided to take control. I know I have arthritis in my knees and ankles byit my shoulder was always just subtly painful (I also have fibromyalgia so used to random aches etc)

I started working out 8 months ago and have dropped 71lbs but my shoulder got worse and worse and I've just been told it's oa in my shoulder now too. This is making upper body workouts hugely difficult to recover from .. does anyone have any good upper body workouts that won't exacerbate the pain too greatly?

I'm 20 and have had pretty bad pain in my left hand for the last two months. The pain is only in my thumb and the area below it, down to my wrist.

I recently got an X-ray, and the report said: "Your left hand X-ray did not show any new breaks or bones out of place. It did show very early wear-and-tear changes in the finger joints, called osteoarthritis, which means the joints there are starting to age and change a bit."

I fractured my scaphoid in the same hand three years ago, when I was 17, and I'm wondering if that could be related or the cause. It’s all in the same area.

I'm young and very fit, and lifting is my main hobby. Some days the pain interferes with pressing movements. I eat very healthy and take all the essential vitamins. Is there anything I should do or take to keep my hand from getting worse?

I'm feeling a bit frustrated because my health is very important to me. Thanks in advance for any advice!

hoping it's okay to post here 🩷

Hi everyone, I’m a knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation researcher from Cardiff University. Our study, SPIN-VR, is funded by Arthritis UK, and it looks at whether sensor-based VR games could support physiotherapy at home for people with knee OA.

We are hosting a free online webinar to share how it worked in practice, including what it actually felt like from a study participant. You will also be able to ask the team your own questions in a live Q&A.

📅 Thursday 12 November 2026

🕕 6pm to 7pm GMT

💻 Online, free, and open to everyone

Register here: https://events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/spin-vr-how-vr-physiotherapy-is-changing-knee-osteoarthritis-rehabilitation/

Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.

Has anyone had a surgeon do a steroid shot but refuse to drain their knee? I have had an x-ray, MRI and ultrasound. I have spurs and can probably wait a few years for a knee replacement he said. I'm working on losing weight as well.

Anyhow have a ton of swelling and he said a lot is fluid but he won't drain it because it will probably just return but honestly I wish he'd try it once. He did give me a steroid shot yesterday though.

Tldr: anyone have a Dr refuse to drain their knee? Just feeling bummed.

has anyone got any recommendations for thumb pain/support? particularly things that support the whole thumb right up to the top joint near your nail. I'm 27 and have osteoarthritis in my thumbs, as well as hEDS so my joints hyperextend and can pop out of place easily. I'm right handed and lately my right thumb has been a lot worse than usual to the point where I've been unable to do certain tasks and I'm concerned about causing lasting damage. I have a thumb brace which limits movement for when the pain is worse around the base of the thumb but I mostly get pain the very top joint of the thumb and find that most thumb braces don't go all the way up the thumb to support that joint, or if they do they can often cut off circulation. I have a very basic metal splint ring I got from Etsy but it's not the most comfortable on my thumb as I think they're more designed for your other fingers. Any advice would be appreciated!

Iam looking for pol who have arthritis in a young age. Can you guys give me an insight . What medication are you taking? What is your diet? And things which nobody knows!!!! Help your me!

Like it says. Because I switch docs for my knee, with the refills still in the old docs responsibility, the pharmacy sent the refill to the wrong doc and now its in Insurance/ doc limbo.

So now there's like a custody battle for the Celibrex. And its been a week without it.

So im taking the meloxican (replaced by the Celibrex in may) instead.

Idk if they'll do a lot but I cant keep being in constant pain. Here's hoping they'll work until the custody battle ends and I get my celebrex back.

PS mods; if this isn't allowed, please let me know and ill delete it.

I 17 f have a family history with arthritis my mom has it severely bad to the point she’s now disabled and now I’m the one to inherit it. My knees back and hips ache so bad I just want it to go away I’m in constant pain no matter what I do I’ve tried knee braces advil medicine all that. I went to the doctor and have gotten back they there’s enzymes in my liver that are early signs of r/a. I don’t know what else to do I’m just waiting to get an appointment for the specialist and it dosent help that I have marching band and theatre every single day plus Friday and Saturdays. I don’t know what else to do anymore my thighs are big and most knee braces don’t work so I’m honestly lost

Hello everyone! This is my first time on Reddit, and I’ve been finding some real-life experiences with stem cell therapy very informative.

My mum is in her 60s, has osteoarthritis, and is also overweight, has hypertension and diabetic. I’m researching treatment options for her. Could anyone recommend reputable doctors or hospitals in Germany, Austria, Norway, or the UK? (please genuine recommendations) I’d also love to hear both positive and negative experiences, including complications or cases where the treatment didn’t work and things I should be mindful of.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!💕

Does anyone know if doctors in the US are using cartilage from the nose in the knee?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2288767-cartilage-from-the-nose-used-to-treat-two-peoples-knee-osteoarthritis/

Has anyone had a partial meniscectomy instead of trying to reconnect the meniscus back due to
other damage? How bad is your arthritis after it?

Background, I was in a bad accident as a teenager, tore my meniscus, separated my PCL, chipped my knee cap, and other damage. I know have osteoarthritis in my patella femoral joint. Now the root of my meniscus is torn and poking out the joint. I need surgery. The ortho can try to reattach it, but he doesn’t think there is enough good meniscus left. When an ortho doubts, I tend to listen. I will have more arthritis after this and am looking for anyone that’s gone through something similar.

Forgot to add I’m 45.