Wellness

[lgfan]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@smoochy wrote:

For me it's arthritis pain, mostly left shoulder and right ankle. Sometimes hands and knees.Random thoughts, thinking about stuff i need to do, my husband's snoring, having to let my dog out. Usually around 0300 I get up, eat pop tarts with my dog, take Tylenol. Can usually go to sleep after that but then it's hard to get up. 

It's a nightly routine. 

What are your nightly issues?

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@smoochy 

If you haven't already done so, try the 8-hour time-release Tylenol, which may be better for nighttime.

(I have both Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis, and I've tried EVERYTHING.  I'm also a fan of topical creams and roll-ons with lidocaine.  The lidocaine allows me to take less pain meds.)

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Have you used the patches for pain and if you have did they work for you.

[smoochy]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@shoekitty wrote:

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@felixmom wrote:

2:15 a.m. I'm on my tablet...just finished today's wordle. 

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@felixmom   lol, I,can't get through a day without doing both NYT puzzles, wordle, strands, connections.  I just even finished all the archived puzzles. I have subscription to the puzzles and just love them

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@shoekitty 

I play Zen Word but wanted to try Wordle, so I may have questions for you.  On another point, was that conversation on the new thread ... odd?  I hope you know what I'm referring to.  

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oohh sounds intriguing. Do tell. Or at least point me to the forum 😉😊😈

[DrakesMomma]

The other night it was - who decided demin would be blue?  And who decided that blue would go with everything? 

Why was this in my head?  I have no idea.  

[shoekitty]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@shoekitty wrote:

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@felixmom wrote:

2:15 a.m. I'm on my tablet...just finished today's wordle. 

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@felixmom   lol, I,can't get through a day without doing both NYT puzzles, wordle, strands, connections.  I just even finished all the archived puzzles. I have subscription to the puzzles and just love them

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@shoekitty 

I play Zen Word but wanted to try Wordle, so I may have questions for you.  On another point, was that conversation on the new thread ... odd?  I hope you know what I'm referring to.  

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@Tinkrbl44  Very!  I was highly offended.  
@ you still have that email address that I left a while back

[Tinkrbl44]

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@lgfan wrote:

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@smoochy wrote:

For me it's arthritis pain, mostly left shoulder and right ankle. Sometimes hands and knees.Random thoughts, thinking about stuff i need to do, my husband's snoring, having to let my dog out. Usually around 0300 I get up, eat pop tarts with my dog, take Tylenol. Can usually go to sleep after that but then it's hard to get up. 

It's a nightly routine. 

What are your nightly issues?

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@smoochy 

If you haven't already done so, try the 8-hour time-release Tylenol, which may be better for nighttime.

(I have both Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis, and I've tried EVERYTHING.  I'm also a fan of topical creams and roll-ons with lidocaine.  The lidocaine allows me to take less pain meds.)

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Have you used the patches for pain and if you have did they work for you.

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@lgfan 

Oh boy, I'm happy to help ... I've tried them all.

Two kinds of patch analgesics ... methyl salicylate (an aspirin derivative) and lidocaine.  Sometimes they add menthol or camphor, but I don't want to smell like an old person, so I mostly get the unscented patches.  

Some sprays are just menthol and camphor, used to create a cold effect, which is supposed to "confuse" the nerve endings and reduce pain.  Some people like that, but I'm not impressed with them, or the scent.

Some patches stick better than others, so I often put them on at bedtime because I'll have less movement through the night than if I were up and active.  

If your HANDS bother you with arthritis, try Aspercreme cream and apply it at bedtime like a hand cream.  Works great overnight.  

Right now, my go-to fave is Aspercreme roll-on ... more precise application and no waste.  

What I like about the topical products ... cream, patches, sprays and roll-ons ...  is that they reduce my pain by about 35%, which means I can take a lot fewer pills.  

Personally, I think using both topical products in addition to oral pain relievers is the way to go.  

Any more questions ... let me know, okay?  

[Tinkrbl44]

@smoochy 

It was poofed.  

[lgfan]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@lgfan wrote:

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@smoochy wrote:

For me it's arthritis pain, mostly left shoulder and right ankle. Sometimes hands and knees.Random thoughts, thinking about stuff i need to do, my husband's snoring, having to let my dog out. Usually around 0300 I get up, eat pop tarts with my dog, take Tylenol. Can usually go to sleep after that but then it's hard to get up. 

It's a nightly routine. 

What are your nightly issues?

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@smoochy 

If you haven't already done so, try the 8-hour time-release Tylenol, which may be better for nighttime.

(I have both Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis, and I've tried EVERYTHING.  I'm also a fan of topical creams and roll-ons with lidocaine.  The lidocaine allows me to take less pain meds.)

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Have you used the patches for pain and if you have did they work for you.

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@lgfan 

Oh boy, I'm happy to help ... I've tried them all.

Two kinds of patch analgesics ... methyl salicylate (an aspirin derivative) and lidocaine.  Sometimes they add menthol or camphor, but I don't want to smell like an old person, so I mostly get the unscented patches.  

Some sprays are just menthol and camphor, used to create a cold effect, which is supposed to "confuse" the nerve endings and reduce pain.  Some people like that, but I'm not impressed with them, or the scent.

Some patches stick better than others, so I often put them on at bedtime because I'll have less movement through the night than if I were up and active.  

If your HANDS bother you with arthritis, try Aspercreme cream and apply it at bedtime like a hand cream.  Works great overnight.  

Right now, my go-to fave is Aspercreme roll-on ... more precise application and no waste.  

What I like about the topical products ... cream, patches, sprays and roll-ons ...  is that they reduce my pain by about 35%, which means I can take a lot fewer pills.  

Personally, I think using both topical products in addition to oral pain relievers is the way to go.  

Any more questions ... let me know, okay?  

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Thank you for the response.  

[smoochy]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@smoochy 

It was poofed.  

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probably for the best im guessing 

[matty liz]

The tinnitus in one ear.  It is so hard.  I do try a sound machine but not a lot of help.

[sheetsheba]

rockygems123

Be very careful of that medication.  I ended up in the ER twice because that blood pressure medication depleats you of potassium.  My doctor finally put me on a different med.