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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3318 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 08:57:05 AM
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I am only guessing this, but the symptoms confirm arthritis and since I dread going to the GP for anything...funny thing for a transcriptionist to say... are there any home remedies for easing my painful joints? I mean it is everywhere, elbows, knees, hands, wrists. Uggh! 
I am sooooooooo stiff when I wake up in the morning! I just started taking Tylenol Arthritis at night just so I can move in the morning...I hate taking pills and so far I haven't noticed a darn thing.
Anything out there to remedy my situation other than taking the Tylenol?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2875 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 09:22:28 AM
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| Cut out sugar & the white stuff.. Like flour, pasta etc. Google Paleo or Caveman diet. My sis's friend had horrible arthritis; she followed this diet & is pain free. |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 09:27:21 AM
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I have rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosed in 2004. I have been on Remicade since then. It is expensive, but well worth the $$. I do not have the enlarged joints, deformed joints since my treatment. My hands are nimble and I am able to quilt, sew, cross-stitch, etc. I just got back from a 30-minute walk with my dog. She is just as tired as I am.
The only other thing my MD had to offer me was pain medication and steroids. I took the steroids for a while, but got off them ASAP.
It is still a good idea to visit your doctor and have the blood test that gives him an idea of what is wrong. Don't wait too long.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 09:28:17 AM
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It will depend on what type of arthritis you have, oceo or RA.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 10:32:47 AM
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I have osteo and ibuprofen works better than tylenol.
Also, cut down on caffeine. I have had luck with an arthritis essential oil rub from lyraesnaturals.com. Eases the pain enough so you can fall asleep.
The rub contains lavender, sage, rosemary, thyme and frankincense. I mix a few drops with sweet almond oil and run on my aching knees and shoulders.
Hope you find relief soon!
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 6:49:51 PM
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I have mild osteoarthritis and if I take one Alleve when I go to bed I am good in the morning and moving around throughout the day keeps me from getting stiff. The worst is in my thumbs which makes quilting especially hard and that is the thing I love to do the most.
Mary
'Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.' Albert Einstein
'Only a peace between equals can last.' Woodrow Wilson |
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 01:56:49 AM
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I've read that castor oil rubbed on your skin over the achy joint is supposed to help. I know when I'm really hurting with fibro and joints hurting too I've given up on most rubs except for one. Vicks. I put Vicks vaporub on and I reek to high Heaven but I swear by it to give me relief. Sometimes my feet ache so bad and I slather up and put on some socks at bedtime and next morning the aching is greatly relieved. As Teresa pointed out it is important to find out which type of arthritis you have as rheumatoid can be disfiguring and definitely needs medical intervention with the correct meds to stop the progress of the disease. So even though you don't like to go, you really do need to see your doctor.
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 11:01:04 PM
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Okay farmgirls, don't laugh, but I use preperation H for my toe that has arthritis. I do know it is not where one should use this ointment. LOL. But, after trying almost everything, I decided one day to try the Prep. H. My toe has never felt better. That's my story and I'm sticking to it with Prep. H. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Amy Warwick
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
Amy
Oakesdale
WA
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 07:14:39 AM
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I had RA when I was a child and my mother refused to put me on methotrexate as the Md recommended. I am in her debt forever for that! Instead we used 8 aspirin a day and rubbed warm peanut oil into my joints every night before bed. I know they don't recommend asp. any more, but that was the only alternative we had in the 70's :) As for the peanut oil, I highly recommend it. My arthritis went into remission when I was about nine and I have been free of pain ever since.
Good luck!
Amy
For information on SUMMER SNOW please visit www.amywarwick.com
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it ~Aristotle
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 09:27:18 AM
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I have osteo and a blown disc in my back and ibuprofen has killed my tummy. I have had gastritis for about a year now.
I am going to try some of these other things. Arnica sometimes helps a flare, also.
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GoldenSeal
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Crystal
Vermilion
Alberta
Canada
13 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 11:11:11 AM
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| I made a salve with vaseline, arnica flowers, st john's wort, cinnamon and cayenne. It seems to lesson the pain. Email me if you want the recipe. |
Edited by - GoldenSeal on Aug 15 2009 11:11:50 AM |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3318 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 6:27:38 PM
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Thank you ladies...I have made an appointment with my GP as I think it might be more than arthritis. Several years ago my sister was diagnosed with Lupus and along with that fibromyalgia. Guess it's time for some tests.
I appreciate all of the helpful suggestions... |
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