I think that I am getting arthritis?

Question

what can I do to prevent it, My hands hurt for time to time in cold weather, And after work. They lock up on me ,it's not bad but I know it will become bad. I want to stop it if can.

Answer 1

Once you have it, that's it. Any drink ginger juice and take Gloucosamine, Lots of exercise.
Do hand grip exercise and stretching. Heard of Qigong, it does wonders.
I use to have it, but with proper diet and exercise, its not a problem for me anymore.

Answer 2

Magnets actually do work for some people. Like all alternative therapies, they work for some folks and not for others. Try it; otherwise, you'll never know if they could've helped you.

Another alternative therapy that works for many people is rubbing odorless castor oil on the sore joints a few times a day. After a week or so, you'll notice an improvement.

Yet another is liquid pectin and grape juice. (Why grape, I have no idea, but everyone says it has to be grape juice.) Stir a teaspoon or two of the liquid pectin into an 8 oz glass of grape juice twice a day. I've heard this one helps most folks.

If it's not arthritis but gout, eating cherries or drinking cherry juice (4 oz glass twice or thrice a day of real cherry juice) will greatly lessen the pain and such. Sometimes arthritis and gout come with one another, so try everything and see what works for you.

It's not a bad idea to use OTC pain relievers while your arthritis is quite mild, which it sounds like yours is. If you'd rather not take those, try everything else first. Ask friends, too. You may hear some interesting remedies that way.

Check with a doctor about limiting your calcium intake. That helped me, but it was under a doctor's supervision. Don't try that one without a doctor's advice, as it may have other ramifications on your health.

Answer 3

Arthritis is common in older dogs, especially large breeds, such as your lab. Go to the vet,and they have several different meds that wrok wonders. DO NOTgive a dog tylenol or motrin, ibuprofen or aleeve. Aspirin based (buffered) products can help, but can be very tough on the tummy. My dogs are on Reminyl, and if you need the big guns there is something called Metcam. Be sure to go the the vet first. It can make an older, sore dog feel like a pup again!!

Answer 4

Magnets work as well as prayer or sugar pills. NOT AT ALL.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin were found to have some benefit for severe arthritis in a recent study. You could try that...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-glucosamine.html

Answer 5

Whatever you decide, be very careful of arthritic drugs. You can get the same benefits from alternative medicine with no side effects like heart failure. (Celebrex) etc. (Vioxx) etc.

Try the lowest dose you can of an anti-inflamatory drug over-the-counter. Advil works great, and it is the best for me. and I have rheumatoid, with chronic changes. I will not give in to it, however.

Also, magnets work well. There are wrist do-hickies that you put on your wrist, like a glove, with magnets in them, or there are bracelets which help. Good luck.

Answer 6

Try to keep it warm as much as you can. Use a heating pad or try this home recipe: put a lot of rice in a sock, tie it up and put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and keep it on your hand until it becomes cold. Also Acupuncture works really well.

Answer 7

Have you tried glucosamine? It is available from the supermarket or chemist. My parents have been taking it for a few years now (they are both 79) and have improved no end. Also keep the joints moving. Move it or lose it

Answer 8

I have an arthritic finger -- it curls up while i sleep. It is better if i get lots of calcium and magnesium. The glucosamine thing is supposed to work too.

Answer 9

Take Spirulina

Answer 10

If you have it you can't stop it just you can slow it down alot with supplemeents like vitiam B and E and taking a anti inflamitory either from the doctor or over the counter like motrin.