Re: knees with arthritis

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Shelbelle. We have a radiological lab advertising that treatment but it sounds a lot like Cortisone injections; doesn't always work and effects are temporary.

That does not sound like what my doc described to me at all, nothing like cortisone. Has a 60 to 90% success rate with a good possibility of reducing pain up to 100% relief and results last around 2 years.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Estellee wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:

@Estellee wrote:
Biofreeze is helpful but I also like Voltaren a little better. Recommended by Ortho Dr.
@Estellee. I agree, I vastly prefer Voltaren. 8 use a disposable rubber glove to apply it so I don't absorb more than needed. It lasts about 2 hours then gradually wears off.

@Kachina624 Thank you, that's a good idea to use a glove.

@Estellee @gloriajean

Voltaren is toxic to cats, so keep that in mind.

Personally, I like unscented Aspercreme, either in a roll-on or spray, because I don't want to smell like an old person. It has lidocaine and really makes a difference.

I've also used the creme version as a nighttime hand lotion, and the next day, I have no pain in my hands for several hours.

Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

Thank you, I will check into the unscented Aspercreme @Tinkrbl44

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

For me I tried al lthe OTC roll ons and creams with menthol, arnica, magnesium, capsicum, etc, have a ton of them in my closet, but Voltaren is the only one that actually provides more than just 5 minutes of relief. Even tried Nakery's pain relief. Mega difference in Voltaren and any of the others.

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

I've been diagnosed as having Osteoarthritis, and the 3 rooster shots and even the cortisone one didn't help. But I don't need a knee replacement.

I was told I had a botched up job when I fell and had emergency surgery on my hip, the ball wasn't put exactly right, and this was in 2022, I still feel some pain sometimes in my groin, and that could be why the knees hurt, I limp. I haven't been the same since. But at my age, I won't have the surgery done over again, no way. I still don't need any assistance with walking, but I won't walk outside alone, that I am scared of falling.

Curbs are hard for me. Any steps without a railing is hard. But I am thankful for not being worse, I could be a lot worse. I am not in pain all the time. Standing is hard. BioFreeze at least I can feel it helping a little, but not Volteren, not a bit.