Posted on 10/23/2022 10:43:59 PM PDT by knarf
Well . . . . . it has begun.
I was told when I was younger that I would more than likely develop arthritis and now, at 74, My hands are quickly becoming sore and stiff albeit not RA type deformed.
I have access to OTC pain creams and rather than ask about this one or that, what are my fellow FReepers using to keep their nimble fingers nimble.
All orgamic ?
Lidocain ?
etc.
Thanks
Aspercreme.
Tylenol
Essential oils mix of ginger, black pepper, wintergreen diluted in olive or castor oil. There is one ingredient missing, will have to dig in files.
If a Christian, check out deliverance, as arthritis is a spirit.
CBD?
Full spectrum, high-potency, CBD oil rubbed in gently.
Cut out sugar, take tumeric, ginger, fish oil, and get plenty of phydical activity to reduce inflammation.
My doctor recommended an herb called Moringa. Sold in 500 mg. capsule form, I take 2000 mg per day. All I can say is it works. It reduced stiffness and inflammation beautifully, lowered my blood pressure, and uplifted my mood noticeably. I have not experienced any side effects either. I have tried turmeric and Relief Factor in the past and they did nothing. As effective as Moringa is, I am surprised it is not better known.
Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture AND herbs will elp much more, and in a much more permanent fashion than anything else. Check google/yelp reviews of practitioners to find a good one near you.
The customized herbal teas they give can be like magic, and they actually heal, not just mask symptoms.
Thanks for the post; good replies!
It will help me also; had a busted radius bone near my wrist and the Dr said I’d get arthritis.
After it healed up, my second joints in my fingers are stiff, and exercise helps, so am also looking for supplements and topicals (Sombra does help).
Wouldn’t be without Joint Formula; I take Moringa but I didn’t know why (LOL) but after reading one of the posts, I do now!; also Collagen
https://www.mercolamarket.com/product/2493/1/joint-formula-90-per-bottle-90-day-supply
I’m one of those poor eating habit people who changed her ways later in life and added supplements. Goodbye RC’s and Ding Dongs (they changed the recipe on those anyway)
Have been taking this for a couple of years and my brother and sister and their families do too.
For inflammation impacting joints, though technically not arthritis, I learned that the American diet has an imbalance between OMega 3s and Omega 6s. We need both but the Omega 6s help you overcome infections etc. by supporting inflammation.
Some of us find it helpful to reduce Omega 6’s if we have excessive levels, although that may be challenging to do because many innocuous things like dark meat chicken and cooking oils have tens of thousands of units of Omega 6s compared to dietary Omega 3s. For example, I wanted to switch to grape seed oil for baking, but that had extreme levels of Omega 6s.
So I discovered that dark meat (chicken) has very high levels of the inflammatory Omega 6s. At the time I tested it by having dark meat chicken for a week for as many means that I could stand (I didn’t get far with chicken at breakfast) and joint pain I’d never been aware of flared in my right hand exactly where my favorite scissors, which I’ve using for decades, press in various places. The pain became so severe that I couldn’t use scissors at all.
I cut out dark meat and added Omega 3 supplements, and it took awhile, but the pain did go away. I’ve assumed that this area would be a lively arthritis area later in life if that technically wasn’t fully developed arthritis back when I performed my little test.
So there may be some who benefit from managing Omega 6s. But then again, those can help fight disease.
God Bless FReepers !
I KNEW this was a good idea to ask.
Thank you all
Neem leaf tea seems to work for me. I get it from mountainroseherbs.com. Ten dollars a pound.
ping for later
“Look into boron”
Yep, one of the three main ingredients in “Triple Action Joint Formula” that I pick up at Sams and Costco. The others being hyaluronic acid and UC-II Cartilage blend. Huge improvement in my shoulder and lower back arthritis.
If you are near an Asian food store try “Pau”. It’s in a little green plastic bottle (about two ounces). A couple of drops do wonders when applied to the pained area and gently massaged in.
An internet search should show you some images of the bottle.
https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/ss/slideshow-psa-inflammation-foods
Food Dos and Don’ts to Tame Inflammation
Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 14, 2022
1. Keep It Simple
Although no diet is proven to cure or treat psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other inflammatory conditions, you can choose foods that will help with it. Go for items that haven’t been highly processed. You want ones that are still close to their natural state.
2. DON’T Avoid Nightshade Vegetables
Tomatoes, white potatoes, peppers, and eggplants are sometimes called “nightshade” veggies. Some people say they have less joint pain and inflammation when they stop eating nightshades, but research hasn’t shown this. Take tomatoes, for example. They have lycopene and vitamin C that help curb inflammation. Chili peppers also have benefits.
3. DO Get Spicy
Paprika belongs in your spice rack. It lends flavor, color, and health perks to food. It’s got capsaicin, a natural pain and inflammation fighter. You can also get capsaicin from chili peppers, red peppers, and cayenne pepper. Other spices like ginger, turmeric, and garlic may offer similar health perks.
More at link
My advice? Takes notes on pain and see what foods correlates. Your foods to avoid might be different than mine...
My 94 year old grandfather swears by his CBD ointment. Says it’s the only thing that’s kept the pain at bay.
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