Coping With Arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that leaves people in pain. Each morning, as you move out of your bed, you feel your joints crying to you to stop. If you work at a desk, you feel them throb when you have to get up to go to the other office. Or, perhaps as you type on the keyboard, your fingers hurt and ache with each keystroke that you make. While arthritis is a condition that is painful with each move that you make, there are ways that you can learn to cope with it. You should always seek out the help of your doctor as medication is necessary to help slow the progression of the condition. But, beyond that, there is more that you can do.
Here are some excellent tips for managing the pain and dealing with life with arthritis.
Greg Marsh
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November 9th, 2009 at 9:58 am
How do you cope with your arthritis or do you know someone else who is coping well? How?
November 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Smoking pot is supposed to help that.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
No sugar, no caffine and lots of hot baths. Stinks sometimes I know. When it hurts most is when you need to exercise most. Blessings to you.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I soak white rasins in gin and eat about 7 a night.
It really helps the pain.
Working out —- Really does help too.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Have to have prescription meds. I have psoriatic arthritis which causes lots of pain and swellling. Nothing else helps.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
My mother has had fairly bad arthritis in her hands for about 25 years. She copes fairly well with it, but I don’t know what her secret is.
I’ve had chronic pain for 3 years straight now; I’m always in pain. My tips are to try and keep busy because sometimes that distracts you away from the pain; think on a daily basis – i.e. don’t think about how you’ll feel like this for the rest of you life, but focus only on today; and do what you can to lessen the pain (the things I use probably aren’t applicable to arthritis pain).
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
im 16 and i was diagnosed with arthritis this year. pretty sad. no one in my family has ever had it and i have it at a young age. it went away and came back, in different fingers for like 2 years. i mainly get it in the fingers, and now in my right foot. my doctor gave me nabutemone 500, im supposed to take 2 pills per day but i think its too early to take so much, so im just taking one and it really lets me forget about the problem for a while. i just think to myself that im lucky i dont have any other extremely serious diseases, doctors thought i had crohns disease but it was just a period of diahrreah for 2 months. lol. well, if you have arthritis good luck, i only recommend you to take pills if its really bad. im planning to stop taking medicines in some time, because i dont want to be permanently harmed by them, i know they harm your digestive system and stuff, hopefully my arhtritis will leave and not come back, i still have chances. well good luck, remember the medicines if its too bad theyll completly help you, and remember there are millions like you and if you need help just ask/
by the way my main problem is when im working out, thats the main reason i started tatking the pills
. it seriously slowed my fitness progress.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I have a friend who has arthritis really bad and she takes a tbl.spoon apple cider vinager a day and she has not had any pain in a while now.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
There are different forms of arthritis and they are caused by different things in ones life. There are many different types of over the counter meds that you can take for it or prescription meds. Mild exercise, meds, good rest, a good diet will help you to manage the pain better. If the pain is too bad,you can also see a specialist that specializes in pain management. Warm soaks or a hot tub (spa) will also help you. Again, it depends on the type of arthritis that you have.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
There are certain illnesses
for which there are no cures…
but one should mitigate
the pain to the extent bearable.
One physical exercise can help.
Sit on a stool, lift your left leg
put it straight in the air and hold
it till you finish counting twenty.
Do the same thing for the right leg.
You should do this daily twice.
I do not know in which city you live.
If you can get hold of "Putturu Tilam"
which is manufactured in Chittoor district,
Andhra Pradesh and distribute all
over the country.
Apply it twice a day….
You have relief.
In your diet, do not take alu and
other such things.
Half a glass of dicoction of tea
every day at 4.00 PM in the evening.
In winter, crepe bandage for a hour
will give relief.
You may also take hoemeopathy
medicine which has no side effect.
RHUS TOX 200 (1 dr pills)
6 pills morning and evening…
every week…..
Hoemeopathy medicines works
well on empty stomatch….
So at least a half hour gap
between food or drink.
This medicine gives relief.
You may two magnets….
readymade is available
with rexine cover
and put them for15 minutes on the
knees every day.
Psychologically, the more think
of it, the more you are pulled in it.
Keep yourself busy. Think of
the great sufferers and you will
notice that yours is far better.
This feeling gives relief.
Good luck….
regards
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Take Epsom Salt Baths. This will relieve the pain and inflammation. Its cheap and helps you relax. A friend rubs Bengay but the chinese version ( tiger balm) is better. I use a liquid version available at the oriental market. The menthol will relieve the inflammation and pain while the aroma will open up the nasal passages and relieve any congestion. I always prefer the naturalpathic approach because arthirtis meds can have side effects with long term use.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I have severe arthritis of the spine and knees and i use an anti-inflamitory perscription called Naproxin 500 mg. 3 x a day and I use an out side creme called Capazasin-HP, it is odor free and works the best of all I have tried and I have tried them all. Another one that works well is "FREEZE IT" and Stopain Spray . IN the mornings is when I need something that is easy to put on and the Freeze it and the Stopain is a gel roll on and a spray which if you can’t bend around and reach the middle of your back you need to use one of those and then after you get less stiff and can move around better then use the Capazasin HP because it has to be rubbed on but works best, and I use a masssager pad with heat and sit on it in a chair while I drink my coffee in the morning. For my knees I have to have shots in them about every 3 months or they swell up so bad i can hardly walk, and they fill up with this yellow stuff that has to be drained out with a needle and a shot of cortisone in them, but you can’t use that much at all . I know as much as it hurts you Have to keep moving and keep it up every day or you won’t be able to walk at all. Once you get the stiffness worked out in the morning you may want to sign up at the center for water areobics that is geared for arthritis, and the warm water helps so much and I go at least 3 times a week. That is how I cope and I am 58 and have 7 grandchildren and live alone and can still baby sit and go places with my grandchildren . They are my life and I refuse to let the arthritis keep me from enjoying them and being with them. Every thing I have mentioned here you do not need a script for except for the Naproxin. A lot has to do with making up your mind not to let it get you down and on the couch all the time. I got a walker with a seat and wheels on it for when I get out & shop at the store so I don’t wear out my back and knees so bad . I plan around days when I have a lot to do and rest all day the day before and after so I don’t put so much strain on my back. A couple days in bed is good for you if you are disabliled like I am.When the doctor makes me stay in bed it is usually about 2 weeks, but at least I can spend the time I want with my grandchildren I want to.A lot of it has to do with making up your mind not to let it take over your life.Maybe your Dr.can send you to pain therapy a couple weeks which helps the most and my prayers will be with you.
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Personal experience
November 9th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I have lived with the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis for nearly 27 years. I am currently on my way to a full remission with antibiotics.
NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, and codeine are all used to relieve the pain and inflammation of arthritis.
Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming are also helpful for most patients. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase your pain.
You should consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays for any form of chronic arthritis.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org) maintains a public online directory where you can find the address and phone number of orthopaedists who belong to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthopaedists are listed by geographic location and family name, inside the USA and in most countries.
The membership directory of the AAOS is located at:
http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm
Lyme disease is a possibility. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease.
Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic arthritis is usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children.
There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases.
Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. For more info, please join our group at:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/antibio
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