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Osteoarthritis - help anyone?

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull

I see there's been threads on this, though over a year ago. Has anyone else more up to date advice or suggestions to help me?

My Osteoarthritis is at the worst level possible in both knees, hands, wrists and allied pains in my right arm.

I'm having Left Knee Joint rebuild Surgery in September, but my GP doesn't wish to change my painkillers, as the fear is my medications regime for other conditions (which are under very good control) could be compromised. I'm currently on 'Zapain'.

I've 3 months to wait for the Pain Team seeing me. I'm crippled with hand pain for most waking hours, wear constriction gloves day and night, but struggle with sleep. I've bad days and good days, though the latter aren't many!

Anyone gone through the same problems and has any ideas to help me?

Thanks in advance.

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Sorry for your struggles OP. I don't have experience of your condition but I have dealt with daily chronic pain. The thing that helped me the most was pain management through mindful meditation. I would recvomend it to anyone who us dealing with long term daily pain.

It takes some practice and commitment but it pays off.

You can Google for practioners near you or follow online courses.

I think there are some NHS practitioners you could get a referral.

Good luck

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By *istretchMan
over a year ago

leeds

Mine is hips knees and a ankles , had 1 half knee replacement git the other one in September full knee this time. My blood pressure tablets mainly statins also make my bones ache .

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm very sorry you're suffering

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By *trong Stocky Butt SweetMan
over a year ago

SNottingham

Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube.. "

I have something similar that the traditional medicines couldn't touch. I booked a course if six acupuncture. By treatment number four, I couldn't believe the relief she achieved. I still have pain, but at a level I can deal with. Same woman cured my sciatica some years ago.

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube..

I have something similar that the traditional medicines couldn't touch. I booked a course if six acupuncture. By treatment number four, I couldn't believe the relief she achieved. I still have pain, but at a level I can deal with. Same woman cured my sciatica some years ago."

The Pain Team have said, through my GP, they'd look at Acupuncture. Great! But there is a 3 month waiting list. My GP won't consider referring me anywhere else as he is part of a Corporate Group which has taken over around 18 surgeries in town.

Their Group HQ also run the Pain Management team! The remaining Surgeries are run, so I've heard by a rival Corporate Health Group!

I'll look at the options you suggested.

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By *ilverFox55Man
over a year ago

Watford

I feel your pain. I Have in knees and shoulders. Had one knee replaced and other one needs doing but found out yesterday no op until BMI is near 30. It's such a debilitating issue. Painkillers don't touch the pain and I've learnt to live with pain by not pushing myself when the pain kicks in. Not helpful I know sorry. Hope you get some relief soon.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

CBD oil, if you'd be happy to try that. Just needs to be taken a few hours either side of any other medications.

Also you might benefit from supplements like B12, magnesium and Vit D.

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"CBD oil, if you'd be happy to try that. Just needs to be taken a few hours either side of any other medications.

Also you might benefit from supplements like B12, magnesium and Vit D."

My last GP in Warwick, (I left there last Nov after redundancy, and moved home to Hull) placed me on B12. It helped in some ways, but I was finishing late last year, a Knee Pain Relief Drug Trial by a US company with the intention of later this year giving results of the trial.

For 14 months, I was totally pain free. Since stopping that, I'm back to square one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube..

I have something similar that the traditional medicines couldn't touch. I booked a course if six acupuncture. By treatment number four, I couldn't believe the relief she achieved. I still have pain, but at a level I can deal with. Same woman cured my sciatica some years ago.

The Pain Team have said, through my GP, they'd look at Acupuncture. Great! But there is a 3 month waiting list. My GP won't consider referring me anywhere else as he is part of a Corporate Group which has taken over around 18 surgeries in town.

Their Group HQ also run the Pain Management team! The remaining Surgeries are run, so I've heard by a rival Corporate Health Group!

I'll look at the options you suggested."

My course of six was £225. Worth every penny.

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube..

I have something similar that the traditional medicines couldn't touch. I booked a course if six acupuncture. By treatment number four, I couldn't believe the relief she achieved. I still have pain, but at a level I can deal with. Same woman cured my sciatica some years ago.

The Pain Team have said, through my GP, they'd look at Acupuncture. Great! But there is a 3 month waiting list. My GP won't consider referring me anywhere else as he is part of a Corporate Group which has taken over around 18 surgeries in town.

Their Group HQ also run the Pain Management team! The remaining Surgeries are run, so I've heard by a rival Corporate Health Group!

I'll look at the options you suggested.

My course of six was £225. Worth every penny."

Oh my! That's one third of my State Pension!

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull

Thanks so far to everyone. I wasn't ignoring you, but I'd several other people PM me and I've been catching up there too!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Have you tried a tens machine? We've got one with an acupuncture setting which does help. It was around £20 to £30 from Amazon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Acupuncture? Someone near to you... One of my joint's flares up from time to time & the pain goes off the chart. Pain killers from doc's does not work.

I found this to be quite good. It just depends what your money sitruation is as it ain't cheap!

Tai Chi or Qigong? Look at YouTube..

I have something similar that the traditional medicines couldn't touch. I booked a course if six acupuncture. By treatment number four, I couldn't believe the relief she achieved. I still have pain, but at a level I can deal with. Same woman cured my sciatica some years ago.

The Pain Team have said, through my GP, they'd look at Acupuncture. Great! But there is a 3 month waiting list. My GP won't consider referring me anywhere else as he is part of a Corporate Group which has taken over around 18 surgeries in town.

Their Group HQ also run the Pain Management team! The remaining Surgeries are run, so I've heard by a rival Corporate Health Group!

I'll look at the options you suggested.

My course of six was £225. Worth every penny.

Oh my! That's one third of my State Pension!"

I saved for months

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could try using flexiseq cream.

I’ve found it useful for joint pain and mobility as a short term relief.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Accupuncture helps

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"You could try using flexiseq cream.

I’ve found it useful for joint pain and mobility as a short term relief.

"

Tried it, but it was absolutely useless for me.

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"Accupuncture helps"

I know, but as I've mentioned above, the NHS Pain Team's waiting list is 3 months away but I'll see if anyone else does it privately.

Problem is, I'm on State Pension, so costs may be a problem.

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By *irtyold manMan
over a year ago

barnsley

Saw a program on this that said its caused by youre own imune system going into overdrive .it said that when a woman gets pregnant and the imune system drops the arthritis stops untill after the birth.i am not an expert but know transplant patients have injections to keep imune system low and not reject foreign organs.ask youre doc if you can have the imuno supresent injections

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Distance Reiki

EFT

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By *ENGUY OP   Man
over a year ago

Hull


"Saw a program on this that said its caused by youre own imune system going into overdrive .it said that when a woman gets pregnant and the imune system drops the arthritis stops untill after the birth.i am not an expert but know transplant patients have injections to keep imune system low and not reject foreign organs.ask youre doc if you can have the imuno supresent injections"

Thanks. One more thing to ask him, when I get his teleconsulting call in SIX weeks. Then he'll sort out the time to go and see him, about another 2 weeks beyond that!

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