arthritis pain control?

Question

Im 20 yrs old and have rheumatoid arthritis in my left ankle and right hip my hip is what is currently botherin me really bad it begins to feel really stiff and painfull does anyone know what kinda food or excercise or anythin i can do for the pain?

Answer 1

You need to see your Rheumatologist for medicine to get his under control.

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

Arthritis pain MANAGEMENT.

You never talk about control, just about management. The goal is to get the patient to the point that they can function reasonably well on a routine basis. It is never about being pain free.

There are multiple types of meds that are used for any type of inflammatory arthritis, and RA is an inflammatory type of arthritis. In most types of inflammatory arthritis (lupus is also inflammatory, but has different risks) the inflammatory process IS the disease process. Slowing down the disease process is the only way to slow down the disease itself and therefore the only way to slow down and even help to prevent joint damage. Without such meds, any type of inflammatory arthritis will have you partially disabled within 4 years and too disabled to work within another 2 years. But which meds, or to clarify this, which combination of meds is the best for you is something that needs to be decided by your rheumatologist, after all of the appropriate historiis have be taken, the exams done and the tests run.

All of this is trial and error. And all if it has one purpose -to keep you functioning.

THere is no scientifically proven link between diet and any of the more than 100 different types of arthritis except gout and pseudogout.

THe exercises that you do are the ones that are chosen specifically for you, by the appropriate members of your health care team, who are working in conjunctin with you and your doctors.

I have multiple types of arthritis, including at least one inflammatory form. As I result, I am a chronic pain patient. And none of this, absolutely none of this, is a easy as you want it to be. None of this is as easy as any of us wants it to be.

Answer 4

I have lupus and can sympathize with your pain. I'm guessing you've been to a rheumatologist for the diagnosis. Have you tried Plaquenil? Plaquenil is one of the starting meds for RA, lupus, etc. It suppresses the immune system just enough and can really help some people.
I'm in pain management- I use several pain medications and muscle relaxers.
My best advice is to find a doctor who's willing to work with you. This doesn't have to be a rheumy (all the ones I've been to SUCK). While you may need a rheumy for maintenance of the RA, you can go to another doctor for treatment of the symptoms.
I was dx'd at 19 and I know how much this really sucks. I'm 31 now.
Email me if you'd like to chat.
Nicole

Answer 5

500 mg of Niacin (as niacinamide) help the pain in as little as 2-6 weeks with 100mg of B complex twice a day. Vitamin C & E, selenium, boron, essencial fatty acids and SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) 1200mg daily all seem to make things better.

This info may or may not help - Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 6

There is no medicine in this world to treat RA!
You will spoil your rest of life also with pain management.
Our recent research has enabled us to treat RA with 90% success without medicine! If possible come to us; otherwise try your luck with acupuncture, that is the only hope but acupuncturist must be skilled.

Answer 7

i just had a TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT 6 weeks ago and right after the surgery the pain is almost gone. What caused it was i suffer from severe scoliosisllllllllll THAT is what hurts now so be thankful you don't have that!!!!!!!! All i can advise is physical therapy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD luck!!!! I also have osteoarthritis..........had NO cartilege in hip so it was rubbing bone on bone. I think the hip worse than the back (i had my lumber fused). As for food, look up on the net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

please put 3 tablespoons of sea salt in to the hot water basin ( not very hot ), and put your legs in to that.wait till 10 to 15 minutes . always use hot water.the pain will ease. massage your hip with a hot towel. avoid prawns, crabs ,pine apples.beef, and pork. eat red rice and lot of greens and white fish.

Answer 9

You need anti inflammatory medicine. See your doctor for a prescription.