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Home Remedies For Osteo Arthritis
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I have OA in both knees and an appointment coming up to discuss a possible knee replacement. I'm not at all sure that this is what I want and, depending on the advice given, would have to consider this operation very carefully.
I actually feel that the pain and stiffness has improved. I resort to Diclofenac rarely - not even once a week. My x rays show severe tricompartmental OA with complete loss of medial joint space on the R.
I take the arthritis magazine and from time to time there is a letter about some home remedy - turmeric, cinnamon etc.
I know there will be ABers who will have a laugh about this, but I'm wondering if anyone has found any benefit from a home remedy. Thanks very much.
I actually feel that the pain and stiffness has improved. I resort to Diclofenac rarely - not even once a week. My x rays show severe tricompartmental OA with complete loss of medial joint space on the R.
I take the arthritis magazine and from time to time there is a letter about some home remedy - turmeric, cinnamon etc.
I know there will be ABers who will have a laugh about this, but I'm wondering if anyone has found any benefit from a home remedy. Thanks very much.
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I would leave an operation unless there's no other real option. A replacement could last for many years, or may only be ten (I've known that), so there's a chance you'd be looking at another operation at 90. If you can leave it a few more years, there's more chance only needing it done once.
18:45 Mon 13th Jan 2014
i agree with squad. i have osteo arthritis and have fentanyl patches, and take co-codamol, meloxicam and pregabalin on a daily basis. without that, i would be crawling around the floor in agony....and no home remedy will help arthritis, it will just lighten your wallet. at a push i would take cod liver oil, but that's it.
Hello Woofgang - I used to visit an osteopath - but that was a while ago and I don't seem to have as much of a problem as I used to. My GPs thoughts were, that as I'm 81, to have a replacement now rather than later. But when I saw her this morning she admitted an opn. might make things worse but advised me to keep the appt. anyway.
Sorry if I've missed your age, and other physical attributes.
Have suffered, but certainly keeping fit, is a major help.
Also, OK an old wives tale; but, and it is the wrong time of year.
New nettle leaves, rubbed quite vigorously into the knees [if you can stand the initial pain] certainly has a beneficial advantage. Mainly 'cos it seems to 'kill' nerve endings. Also, try 'Bromelain' and 'Rose Hips'.
Also, on the age question, try and avoid as long as pos. an op.
Cousin in mid 70's has just has a knee replacement joint, and is 'like a spring chicken'; but he has been warned that may need a replacement for the replacement in x! years. Hope it helps, but do try and stay off 'branded' pain-killers. And accept we do not know at what pain level you are - pain is personal.
Have suffered, but certainly keeping fit, is a major help.
Also, OK an old wives tale; but, and it is the wrong time of year.
New nettle leaves, rubbed quite vigorously into the knees [if you can stand the initial pain] certainly has a beneficial advantage. Mainly 'cos it seems to 'kill' nerve endings. Also, try 'Bromelain' and 'Rose Hips'.
Also, on the age question, try and avoid as long as pos. an op.
Cousin in mid 70's has just has a knee replacement joint, and is 'like a spring chicken'; but he has been warned that may need a replacement for the replacement in x! years. Hope it helps, but do try and stay off 'branded' pain-killers. And accept we do not know at what pain level you are - pain is personal.
Have you tried Glucosamine Rosie? I have been taking 2 tablets of 1000mg daily for over 15 years together with 2 Omega 3 fish oil tablets. As they are not prescription medicine I occasionally forget to take them and I really know about it the next day which convinces ne they do work. Most doctors are very sceptical that they have any effect but I'm quite sure they do and I'm not usually one who believes old wives tales. I get them from Healthspan but Tescos usually have tubs of them on offer. Do give them a try (but maybe perhaps check with your pharmicist they are safe to take with other medication (but think they are safe with most)
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