i suffer from arthritis in my knees neck and back and find it difficult to sleep at night as the pain wakes me

Question

can anyone offer help or advice please

Answer 1

As you probably already know, arthritis is the most common of diseases, and dealing with it can be incredibly hard, especially if, like you, it makes a major impact on your daily life.
The Non-steriodal anti inflammitory drugs ( NSAIDS ) offer relief to most people, but the OTC stuff you see on TV are not effective enough for serious cases. SOme of the better ones are Naproxen, and indocin, prescription strength which can be altered by your physician as needed for maximum benefit. Beware of the 'snake-oil' peddlers. There are NO KNOWN CURES! only control. I wish you the best. G.

Answer 2

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Answer 3

You may want to try something more on the mental side than the physical side. Apparently the 'experts' don't really know what causes it and most reatements don't work for a lot of people.

Some mental techniques such as, but not limted to hypnotism can help. I would suggest acupuncture too. Don't question why it works, it just does. If you can't believe all the mystical side they claim when talking about it, fine I don't believe that either. The point is however it works it does.

Answer 4

I personally suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, the first year of diagnose is the most crucial. As it depends in how is treated it will later show up all the damage caused your joint by the inflamation. When there is pain, there is inflamation, corrossion + of cartilage. The best way to treat your cartilage in order to protect it, avoiding high impact on your major joints, avoiding walking when swelling and hot pain.taking msm to treat your cartilages, specially for the pain and the stiffness,it is natural, you
can take as much as you want and has no side effects.I am taking the lot steroids, painkillers, antiinflamatory and I am on a Research treatment, anti TNF tumor necrosis factor. with an injection a week.
The best?? msm. try it and you will see the difference.
it is best to buy it at its pure form unprocessed, this website
sells it at a very good price.I hope you can try it and it works, cos
it did for me.

http://www.a1msm.co.uk/msm-on-line-uk.htm#msmcapsules
good luck with your artrhitis.

Answer 5

I have a bad back along with arthritis. I bought a pillow top mattress last year. Haven't had any body stress since then and sleep much much better at night. Only one draw back. For me, they are hard to make because I have trouble lifting the mattress. So, hubby makes the bed ;-)

Answer 6

I know the feeling, I've tried all sorts which work for a short time but then have to try something else, try a hot water bottle or olbas oil rubbed in to the joints, I find sleeping wit a pillow between my knees help it keeps the spine straighter.

Answer 7

SNAP, I have Arthritis too, and have many sleepness nights when I am really bad! I have a hot bath before I got to bed, and I take sleepeze which is a herbal remedy, works a treat!

Answer 8

Ask your doctor to up your pain medication. Also, Tylonol Arthritis might work, but check with your doctor before you use that, because some ingredients in it could interact with your medicines you're taking right now.

Answer 9

Hi

I see some good answers already

I developes an arthritic condition after moving to a new apartment

Thr root cause I discovered was geopathic stress cause mainly by underground streams - check out GS on the web also www.curezone.org

Answer 10

I use ice packs. Ibuprofen is good also but sometimes anti- inflammatories can reduce blood flow to the area. Exercise should help. Look into Selenium; research into this trace element suggests that lack of it can lead to certain forms of arthritis. If your doctor can't help you get another one.