2006-07-16 19:22:00 · 16 answers · asked by dawn 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Glucasimine (my spelling may be wrong) helps some people, but it's not cheap. Any anti-inflamatory type drug will help - Aleve or Tylenol. I'd ask your druggist for a good store/generic brand. I take Naproxen (prescribed) and it's wonderful. If you're hurting enough, I'd go for the prescription.
2006-07-16 19:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my aunty has athritis and she uses this electric pulse massager thing. It's like this small box with these pads connected to it and you connect those to wherever the pain is and it sends a pulse through it. I tried it when i sprained my ankle and it worked really well, couldn't feel the pain for a long while even after I turned it off. They're about $30 at Costco but I'm not sure what they're called.
2006-07-17 02:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by SuperGurlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these people have it right witht the anti-inflammatory need, but i'm sure you've used a few already, SO think the secret may lie in natural sources like tumeric, even curry i believe, etc., but I SUGGEST VISITING A NATURAL DR, and see what works, if anything. Getting the proper level of fluids/water, and oils like fish oil or flax seed oil can help.
2006-07-17 02:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by chrisgintexas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best excercise is brisk walking. Try to avoid climbing stairs or bending your knees. When you wake up in the morning keep lying in bed for sometime and do simple excercises like raising your leg off the bed and then flexing.
Also after a prolonged period of sitting move your legs while sitting and then stand up.
If a severe pain attack occurs then you have to take pain killer.
Otherwise prevention is the best cure.
2006-07-17 02:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aspirin or ibuprofen products {Advil, Motrin, etc...} work best as they relieve inflammation as well as pain whereas Tylenol is OK for pain but it does not do anything for inflammation, some people report relief with Aleive but Ibuprofen products are recommended most often. If you don't get relief from one of these types of meds a prescription is the best way to go.
2006-07-17 02:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a phamracy, and one of the doctor columns in the newspaper said that applying castor oil to the afflicted area helps; soon after the article ran we had a hard time keeping it on the shelves, and I have had a number of customers swear by it since.
(Note: I am not a pharmacist)
2006-07-17 02:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Michael T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An anti-inflammatory, the pain can be caused by pressure from fluids between the joints. There are very temporary things like soaking and ice packs.
2006-07-17 02:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an old time remedy is hot pepper sauce (the more the better) mixed with tomato juice. or if you can get it down make a tea using crushed red pepper, green tea and honey. the honey takes away some of the fire . this tea is also got for allergies, bronchitis and emphysema.
2006-07-17 02:33:46 · answer #8 · answered by oddyerdy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunlight which helps the body produce vitamin D for stronger bones,but not too much. Its hereditary but it the sun might help some.Look it up im not bs en you.
2006-07-17 02:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-17 02:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by abdul_ghaffar40 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋