Wellness

[Starpolisher]

@Shelbelle 

Thank you!

[haddon9]

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@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:

My first thought is do things that reduce inflammation (ie diet, turmeric supplement).

from google:

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties may ...
Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential treatment for a number of health conditions, including reduced pain and increased ease of movement in people with osteoarthritis. One study found that taking turmeric extract three times daily was comparable to taking a 1,200-milligram dose of ibuprofen daily.

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I agree that this is certainly worth a try!  Plus look into a low inflammatory diet.  Look at food as medicine.  

[hckynutjohn]

@Starpolisher 

I have seen your thread here since the first day you posted it. Read it several times as I have the other replies. Will just add a few comments.

I too have Osteoarthritis in multiple parts of my body. Most are because of my factory jobs for 33 years, and my choice of athletics much of my life. I won't go into the stories of them, you have probably seen me list them here before.

What I will say is that the only thing I take is Tylenol, and that is because of my massive Colon Bleeding for several years. I think 130+ Blood Transfusions are enough for my older body.

I can't speak to Tart Cherries, or some of the other suggested supplements. What I do know is from studies I have read, a couple in which I even participated.

Many studies used supplements versus a placebo. No participant knew which they were taking. The ones I have read, and the 2 in which I participated in, came up with results that to me, were very interesting.

One of the 2 that I was involved in did a 50/50 placebo versus a supplement. In other words 50% of the participants were taking a placebo. When the results came back from the paperwork filled out by each volunteer?

There was a very small percentage that said what they were taking did not help their Osteoarthritis. To me that shows a big percentage of those that had less pain, was more Psychological than Physiological. 

You mention "bone on bone" in both knees, but no mention of a knee replacement. I have said it here several times what 2 of my Orthopedic Doctor friends say about Cortisone Shots. One is a Micro Spinal Surgeon, the other is a Specialist in only Hip and Knee Replacement and Repair.

Neither of them will give more than 2, total Cortisone shots in the same joint, or other part of the body. They both told me that in the long run, it destroys bone and connective tissue, and this starts after 2 injections. 

I have had only 1 Cortisone shot in my shoulder, and 2 Caudal Blocks for my ruptured L-3 Spinal Disc. These were tried to see if I could avoid a 2nd Back Surgery. They did not work for me, eventually had 2nd surgery.

You have a lot of suggestions here to think about. Myself! I have never believed in treating symptoms when there are solutions to eliminate the source for many thats are in chronic pain.

I can emphasize with you because I presently have Arthritic pain in many parts of my body. To this point I have not let any of them control what I can and cannot do in living my life. And Acetaminophen(tylenol) is the only pain killer I can, or will take for them.

Best wishes for a Happier New Year for you,

hckynut 🇺🇸

[Shelbelle]

John, thanks for mentioning that cortisone damages the knee after 2 shots, I have had just one and was worried that it was a mistake, no help from it either. Going to get my 2nd gel shot soon, Doc says i am not a candidate for knee replacement at this time. Happy new year to you and Cindy, and of course, healthy!! Shel

[ciao_bella]

If your knees are bone on bone, the only successful solution will be knee replacements.  I had bone on bone in both knees from arthritis and having knee replacments were the best thing I did.  No more pain and my knees feel like they did when I was 20 years old.  

[shoekitty]

I have RA, arthritis, oesteoarthritis and oesteopenia. It is painful. The worst pain and damage comes from the osteoarthritis. My fingers are gnarly once in a while I take methotrexate for RA but it doesn't touch the osteo.  I take Tylenol, pain med, but tramadol is better for arthritis pain than the pain med I take..but I am not able to take tramadol anymore. Exercise, eliminating certain foods and turmeric is good. You need to use a pure turmeric, lifeextention makes the best. Otherwise I just have to adjust my life around what I can do that day

[poregirl]

I've read some good stuides on fish oil for arth pain but you have to be careful not to over do it as it thins the blood. Go the the NIH  dot gov site and look for studies with fish oil and arth. Also make sure any fish oil you get is mercury free.