Advice on Arthritis please

Ted_Hutchinson

[glow=red,2,300]Aromatherapy[/glow]
Geranium oil is anti-inflammatory.
Lavender may also help as it is a relaxant.
I have had something called 'emu oil' for a dodgy knee and it seems to work. I don't know if it is the oil of real emus!!!???
Interested by this thread as I have lovely elderly neighbours who are suffering quite a bit from arthritis. I hope I can help them from the advice given here so far.

ZIPVIT are offering a free sample Glucosamine and EMU oil gel when you spend more that £25 on other vit/supplements. My partner has been using this for some time and finds it beneficial.

metro_gnome

A colleague of mine was unable to work because of osteoarthritis and has had great results with a product that uses magnets. The particular one he uses has been clinically trialled in Devon (funded by The Arthritis Research campaign) and the doctor who led the trial found that patients did benefit from the product. The research showed that weak magnets were no more effective that the dummy. If you want to know more send me a pm

Ted_Hutchinson

metro_gnome wrote:

A colleague of mine was unable to work because of osteoarthritis and has had great results with a product that uses magnets. The particular one he uses has been clinically trialled in Devon (funded by The Arthritis Research campaign) and the doctor who led the trial found that patients did benefit from the product. The research showed that weak magnets were no more effective that the dummy. If you want to know more send me a pm

See link to Arthritis research here

blinko

has anyone had any luck with milk ? since i have been diagnosed not fully but something to due with rhuematoid factor i have been on about 4 - 5 pints a day and it has helped a lot BUT if i dont have that much milk then my joints start to hurt i feel tired etc.

Pat__3

I have rheumatoid arthritis and not heard of this, but I love milk and would certainly give it ago. Does it not affect your weight or cholesterol??, just a thought as its a dairy product, but very good on the calcium factor.:)

I will ask my consultant in April when I see him, what he thinks, I will let you know and post what he says when I have been.

I know this doesn't help now as its only February, unless anyone else finds out, it may depend on the individual also how it affects them.

blinko

I have rheumatoid arthritis and not heard of this, but I love milk and would certainly give it ago. Does it not affect your weight or cholesterol??, just a thought as its a dairy product, but very good on the calcium factor.

I will ask my consultant in April when I see him, what he thinks, I will let you know and post what he says when I have been.

I know this doesn't help now as its only February, unless anyone else finds out, it may depend on the individual also how it affects them.

yes do ask i dont know if its good for everyone ? i have a problem i have been diagnosed with rhuamtoid factor about 6 months ago and then recently a test came back negative so im not sure whats going on but i still feel the tiredness and aching etc but the milk really helps, try the skimmed milk if ure worried about the fat content but iwas just wondering if anyone else has had any luck with milk

robnp

I have osteo-arthritis in my right knee & inner thigh. I have been on Celecoxib (Celebrex) for the past 2 years. Never had any pain since, nor gastro-intestinal problems which ordinary NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories) can give you. However, 2 medical tests have revealed that Celecoxib may give you heart problems, but 2 other trials revealed no problems. Although the BMA has advised GPs to stop prescibing them I will continue taking them for as long as I am allowed to. I would rather take them than have the pain back again. The only alternative would be an ordinary NSAID along with an anti-gastrointestinal capsule like Omeprazole.

chipotle_2

hello everyone
my mum suffers from arthrosis, a form of arthritis. She has lost weight, takes glucosamine, omega 3 oils and Devils Claw but finds her swimming sessions unbeatable at keeping her feeling mobile and pain-free. Three times a week for an hour each time. Best of luck

jay-1

I teach aquafit (water exercise) classes and people have reported big benefits from water exercise and swimming.