Help for an arthritis sufferer?

Question

My 29 year old boyfriend suffers from arthritis in his hands, and sometimes has difficulty driving/ typing etc. What can I do to help him?

Katie
www.thedeviantrose.com

Answer 1

I see a Chiropractor for mine, and he has kept me from going under surgeon's knife....

"A study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine1 has found that 63% of people who visited a rheumatologist for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia conditions also sought some form of "complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)." Chiropractic was not only the most sought after form of CAM for those patients, but it was also among those found to be most helpful for these conditions. The research investigators decided to look at alternative forms of care for rheumatological conditions, because they "provide an optimal disease framework in which to examine patients' reasons for using CAM and for discussing this use with their physicians. These conditions are prevalent,2 have no known cause or cure, are characterized by chronic pain and a variable disease course, and often adversely affect the functional status."

Answer 2

Start with your boyfriend's primary care physician to see about getting him to a rheumatologist to help with treatment if he isn't already going to one.

In the mean time check out Arthritis for Dummies as it has a lot of good info in there about where to find things like special grips for pencils, etc (just using pencils as an example).

Another good resource you can check out is the Arthritis Foundation at: http://www.arthritis.org

And from about.com check out: http://www.arthritis.about.com

What kind of arthritis does your boyfriend have?

Answer 3

Heat is a great aid to the pain of arthritis. I suffer from arthritic finger trouble during the winter and the cold is a killer for me so I would say find somewhere nice and warm and emigrate - Australia is good. Alternatively, you can can buy nice aroma therapy oils that exude warmth and these are great for massages and help relax inflamed joints.

Answer 4

Glucosamine is believed to help in the repair of cartilage and prevent further damage to the joint. Shark cartilage also helps in reduction of pain. More information on natural remedies for arthritis at http://aches.in/naturalcuresarthritis.html

Answer 5

Start with a trip to his doctor. He might order an x-ray.


Possibly , a prescription for high strength ibuprophen, stronger than what you can buy over the counter.

Answer 6

A rheumatologist would probably be a doctor that could help him with arthritic pain.

Answer 7

I have problems with my hands I used Tyndall extra straight!

Answer 8

he could try ALEVE, that is good for minor pain, if its severe he should see a doctor.