Arthritis pain. What's best for it?

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 12:57:09 GMT -6 Nugget, dirkgently, and 5 more like this

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Post by Doug on Apr 6, 2015 12:57:09 GMT -6

I'm currently blaming the weather as we have been having numerous fronts blow through. But I am at day 5 of moving around at a snails pace. Even broke out my cane from retirement. Today is a tad bit better...but only a tad.

I've been researching this for some time now and still haven't hit the sweet spot and am about to raise cain with the the VA and see if they can just replace my knee. (I have had 5 reconstructions on the same knee). If things haven't improved by Wednesday, I'll be seeing the Doc.

So...Do you have anything that helps you or some one you know? And I am coming up with a list of questions to ask the Doc. Got any helpful tips?

Thanks

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 13:29:08 GMT -6 Nugget, Mystic Wanderer, and 4 more like this

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Post by dirkgently on Apr 6, 2015 13:29:08 GMT -6

There is a huge array of anti-inflamitories that I've used, but what works best for me is ibuprofen.

Anything stronger and you're heading into opiates territory.

And there, I recommend vicodin.

But that should always be last case scenario.

Heat, baths also help. Stay hydrated.

Alcohol will only make it worse.

That's my 2 cents worth.

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 13:36:54 GMT -6 Nugget, Mystic Wanderer, and 5 more like this

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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 13:36:54 GMT -6

If you live in a legal state for Marijuana, this is one area it shines bright for. You don't want the stuff every stoner around goes after and feels good from. I can tell you from experience of watching someone using it regularly, the right stuff for pain is precisely the wrong stuff to 'get off on'. So, you might be happy with it in that way.

The person I'm thinking of specifically dislikes the heavy feeling of the normal stuff, but medical? The pain goes away and nothing replaces it to make daily life difficult. Just my two cents..

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Post by Doug on Apr 6, 2015 13:43:45 GMT -6

Hmmm, a pattern is emerging and I don't like it. Last time I drank beer I ended up with a mild bout of gout in my left foot. Went out this weekend and bought ten wiezens (Pricey!) while farm sitting. This doesn't bode well. ol522295b2 But still it doesn't seem like a couple beers a day would do this to me. I'll have to keep a eye on it.

Oh well, at least I got to have it when I could if I have to give it up.

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 13:52:35 GMT -6 Nugget, dirkgently, and 2 more like this

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Post by Doug on Apr 6, 2015 13:52:35 GMT -6

Your talking about the CBD derived hemp. I hear good things about that but Ohio isn't a legal state, medical or otherwise. It's listed as legal for medical purposes but I haven't seen nor heard of anyone using it.

I'm wondering if just getting a new knee is the route to go. Though I know that has it's own pitfalls as well.

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 13:53:19 GMT -6 Nugget, LadyJae, and 1 more like this

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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 13:53:19 GMT -6

I use naproxen sodium as an anti-inflammatory. I've never ran across a better drug for pain that one can get over the counter. I was an experimental critter for it under the trade name "Anaprox" when I got stabbed once. It was experimental at the time, but worked like a charm for that pain - for me, anyhow. Still does.

Over the counter it is "Aleve" and associated names, can be gotten in generic or store brands at several places. Prescription dose is 440 mg, OTC tablets are 220 mg each.

There was a thread here about pineapples which stated they were good to treat joint pain with, but I can't find the thread now.

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 14:08:29 GMT -6 Mystic Wanderer, Doug, and 2 more like this

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Post by Nugget on Apr 6, 2015 14:08:29 GMT -6

One thing to stay away from if you have arthritis is tomatoes-or so I've heard.

My knee joint is bone-on-bone, but I keep putting off replacement. Had the hip done, and love not having the excruciating pain, but it definitely lets me know whenever the weather is going to change. Very similar to arthritis pain, so I don't know if knee replacement would be effective in reducing your pain.
Maybe you have more than arthritis going on?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 14:25:34 GMT -6 Nugget, 727sky, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 14:25:34 GMT -6 What works best for me is ibuprofen as well. Allopurinol for gout. Massages from a hottie for in between doses of ibuprofen.

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Apr 6, 2015 14:08:29 GMT -6 Nugget said:

Maybe you have more than arthritis going on?

Yea...it's called getting older! fm522295c4
I asked my Doc if he had something for that and he told me, "Yep, sure do, but it'll kill ya. But you'll stop aging." L_L

But after five surgeries on the same knee, I knew OA would be in the cards. And I don't like it! I literally have no ligaments left in that knee. They've been torn so many times that my body assumed I didn't need them and absorbed them.

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Apr 6, 2015 15:58:40 GMT -6 @guohua said:

You want to be free of pain? Acupuncture!

How long does it last? And can I pick up my normal activities. I sub-contract painting and chop wood the old school way. It's only one house for the wood and isn't worth the price of renting a splitter. Much less buying one.

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Arthritis pain. What's best for it? Apr 6, 2015 16:06:06 GMT -6 Nugget likes this

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Post by littled16 on Apr 6, 2015 16:06:06 GMT -6

Doug,

For arthritis pain nothing beats a good old BC powder. The bit of caffeine in it helps it work faster than a pill as does the fact that it's absorbed faster because of its powdered form. Naproxen does absolutely nothing for me, neither do herbal remedies, and ibuprophren doesn't last as long. Also, nothing kicks a headache faster than a BC.

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Post by Doug on Apr 6, 2015 16:15:38 GMT -6

I've always loved Goodie's BC powder. Good stuff! Unfortunately though I am under a regime of Tylenol and the two don't mix. Come morning though, I may just drive to the store and pick some up.

As many of you can see, I'm starting to grasp at straws here. Just waiting on some one to recommend a exorcism to drive that pain demon outta my knee. L_L

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