What can I do about joint pain?

Question

I have constant pain in my joints, particularly my shoulders. I take cod liver oil, but it doesn’t really help

Answer 1

Try taking Glucosamine tablets.
They are available from health food stores and from most Chemists/Pharmacies.
You can even get them in some supermarkets.

Answer 2

What Causes Shoulder Joint Pain?

One of the most common causes of joint pain is arthritis. The most common types of arthritis are:

Osteoarthritis (OA) -- sometimes called degenerative arthritis because it is a "wearing out" condition involving the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. When cartilage wears away, the bones rub against each other, causing pain and stiffness. OA usually occurs in people aged 50 years and older, and frequently in individuals with a family history of osteoarthritis.

The most common cause of shoulder replacement, OA can occur without a shoulder injury. However, this seldom happens since the shoulder is not a weight-bearing joint like the knee or hip. Instead, shoulder OA commonly occurs many years following a shoulder injury, such as a dislocation, that has led to joint instability and repeated shoulder dislocations -- damaging the shoulder joint so that OA develops. When the resulting joint pain and stiffness become severe enough to affect a person's daily life and comfort, shoulder replacement may be recommended.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) -- produces chemical changes in the joint space that cause it to become thickened and inflamed. In turn, the synovial fluid destroys cartilage. The end result is cartilage loss, pain, and stiffness. RA affects women about 3 times more often than men, and may affect other organs of the body.

Post-traumatic Arthritis -- may develop after an injury to the joint in which the bone and cartilage do not heal properly. The joint is no longer smooth, and these irregularities lead to more wear on the joint surfaces.

Other causes of joint pain include avascular necrosis, which can result when bone is deprived of its normal blood supply (for example, after organ transplantation or long-term cortisone treatment), and deformity or direct injury to the joint. In some cases, joint pain is made worse by the fact that a person will avoid using a painful joint, weakening the muscles and making the joint even more difficult to move.

What's causing your shoulder joint pain? Is getting relief through joint replacement an option for you? These are just some of the answers that an orthopaedic specialist can provide. But first, it's a good idea to be sure you have information about joint replacement that will help you understand what the specialist tells you.

Answer 3

You should get checked by a doctor. Joint pain is commonly caused by arthritis and needs proper care to ensure it doesn't get worse.

As for cod liver oil, it won't help with joint pain. You might want to try something with essential fatty acids (omegas 3,6,9). Salmon oil is a good one to try. But get to a doctor first and find out what's causing your pain. It could be that fish oil won't help at all. Then again, it might.

Answer 4

I'm afraid this is another 'go to your doctor' one. What you do about the pain totally depends on what is causing it. I had pain in my knee and hip joints when at Uni and after various tests from my doctor to no avail I was sent to a specialist at the hospital and he diagnosed that I am what is called Hypermobile (or have BJHS) - I now know how to avoid and manage the pain.

Go and get checked out - its the only way, even if it takes a few tests and visits. Hope you get well soon.

Answer 5

Try Arnica Gel. It's natural. Arnica is a plant. It's great for muscle/joint stiffness and pain.

It's often applied right after workouts to keep athletes from being as sore as they would have been and helps them heal faster.

My acupuncturist uses it on me, which is how I learned about it.


I always have a tube handy as I have a habit of running into things when I walk around. ;)

I get it at a health/health food store.

Answer 6

Get a Medical Professional to look at it, as soon as possible.

Check if your posture is Correct, ask someone whom you see is standing/sitting in a good posture for advise.

Get some light exercise, move the joints slowly.

Most importantly, Get Professional Medical Help.

Answer 7

Take fenugreek seeds - one tea spoon full twice a day.
Use lukewarm oil and give affected area a gentle massage
Sleep without pillows and on hard bed i.e. do not use soft mattress

Answer 8

could be something called frozen shoulder see the doctor he can provide anti-imflammitories in the mean time a hot towel or a hot shower cold really makes it worse

Answer 9

Taking glucosamine and calcium tablets will help combat your pains. My mum takes these and she's just about pain free.

Answer 10

i can tell wot would help, but you might not like it . try smoking some dope , my doc told me to do the same as i am telling you , i wasnt the impressed by wot he said but pain is pain , it worked for me , i am not now a junkie , or hooked it can work but be careful. doesnt suit everyone .