[Clinging Bitterly]

I agree with you both in that I don't like the idea of taking pain meds "all the time", so those are things I am looking at too. After next month's tests I'll know more about what's going on and what to do.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

The Ester C can give you some rather rapid pain relief. My sister had to completely change her diet. I haven't had to do that but I take about 4.5 grams of Ester C daily, divided into 3 equal doses. One can take much more than that but for now this works for me. I am having a bit of a problem with a sore hip and have added glucosamine and chondroitin with Sam E.

Be sure to also take the Omega 3 oils. It takes a while for the Omega 3s and the glucosamines to work but stay with it.

I buy mine from Puritan.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

A while back there was a poster here on FR that said he was pronounced dead from a heart attack many years ago. Obviously he wasn't dead but he says he hasn't been back to a doctor since.

He said his only medication is Vit C. He uses the chewables and chews many a day.