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We have just had a fish and chips takeaway overlooking the sea. The local Newcastle - Amsterdam DFDS ferry has just passed.

We have just had a fish and chips takeaway overlooking the sea. The Newcastle - Amsterdam DFDS ferry has just passed. Graham.

Make sure you take at least double the meds you would normally need Jane. I hope your cruise is fantastic. Graham.

Thank you. I'm pleased your eye injection is making your vision very good. I hope you have a lovely time at the wedding. Graham.

The doctor said the steroid is slightly better after I mentioned the simvisc but agreed it was an option. My heart medication after my heart attack 2 and a half years ago prevent me from taking non steroidal anti inflammatory tablets like Ibuprofen or Diclofenic.

Thank you Lenda. I will check on line to see if I can get some. Graham.

Thank you Lenda. This was recommended by Pauline's cousin in Australia where humans swear by it It is for horses and dogs and we bought it on line from the pet shed. It certainly works but if I rub anything into my knees to long I must have soft tissue damage because the inside of my knees ache.

Lovely to hear from you on your cruise Sandi. I hope you both have the best cruise ever. Graham

The knee pillow.

The knee pillow.

Thank you for the information Lenda. The doctor said the steroids should help but it will be a few weeks before he does a steroid injections surgery. He said he would do 1 knee first to see how it reacts with me. Graham.

I have moderate osteoarthritis in my hips so lying on my side in the recovery position is painful. I have tried Normal pillows and special knee pillow's which work for 1 or 2 nights but any pressure on the inside of both knees causes pain. Fortunately I can go to sleep very quickly but the inside of both knees is painful when I wake up. I have tried rubbing Voltarol and other anti inflammatory gel on my knees but the pressure of rubbing the gel in makes the inside of each knee more painful. Ibuprofen tablets were perfect but my heart medication prevents me from taking them and I am not interested in taking codeine tablets which didn't work for me anyway. Fortunately I have a high pain threshold. Graham.

Thank you. I have tried that as well as a special knee pillow but a combination of hip osteoarthritis and pressure pain on the inside of both knees means it is painful either way. Fortunately Pauline say's I could sleep on a washing line as i I go to sleep very quickly but when I wake in the morning is when the pain is at its worst. Graham.

That is excellent news your brother did not have a heart attack Jack. Frustrating and annoying your porch roof is having to be repaired and your kitchen faucet is leaking. Graham.

At least it is not severe osteoarthritis. I am learning to sleep on my back because with the moderate osteoarthritis in my hips when I lie on my side my knees touch each other when sleeping causing pain when I wake up.

Thank you Melanie. I am trying to sleep on my back at night now which has eased the pain a lot. My moderate hip osteoarthritis means while sleeping on my side my knees are touching each other when sleeping which is painful when I wake up. Graham.

Many congratulations to your grand nephew for his graduation and honour roll yesterday Ann. Graham.

Thank you Terry. It might be over 2 weeks before I get the steroid injections. Graham.

Good afternoon. It is 62°F cloudy with an occasional light shower here. I was told I have moderate osteoarthritis in both my knees from the x-rays report at the doctor's and an appointment has been made for steroid injections. We went along to the beach afterwards. Thank you Rich and Roy for today's daily and lists. Dracula was based at Whitby abbey which we have been to many times. Sensible quote. Take care and stay safe everyone. Graham.

Thank you Roy. Graham

Good morning. The results of my x-rays showed moderate osteoarthritis in both my knees. The doctor is making an appointment for me to get steroid injections and physiotherapy. We popped along to the beach for a walk afterwards. Graham.

Thank you for today's lists and for your concerns for me Roy. I have moderate osteoarthritis in both knees and the doctor is arranging for steroid injections in my knees then physiotherapy. Graham.

This is great news Lenny. I am really pleased for you. Graham.

Thank you Maryann. Graham.