I cant sleep at nights.Got arthritis.Help!?

Answer 1

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The word ‘arthritis’ means ‘inflammation of joints’. It comes from two Greek words, athron meaning joints and its meaning inflammation. It is a chronic disease process. In the early stages, the whole body is usually involved and one or two joints may become completely deformed, leaving the patient handicapped and somewhat weakened.

Arthritis assumes various forms, the most frequent being osteroarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammation is the main feature of arthritis, which is a reaction of the joint tissues to some form of damage or injury.

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which usually occurs in the older age-group. It results from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints, usually those which are weight-bearing such as the spine and knees.

The chief symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness in the joints. The pain usually increases after exercise. Other symptoms include watery eyes, dry neck, leg cramps, allergies, arterisclerosis, impairment in the functioning of the gallbladder, and liver disturbances. The possible causes include malnutrition, continuous physical stress, obesity, glandular insufficiency, calcium deficiency, and shortage of hydrochloric acid.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease which affects not only the joints of the fingers, writs, hips, knees, and feet but also the muscles, tendons and other tissues of the body. The disease is due to an inflammatory process of the synovium or lining of the joints accompanied by swelling and eventual deformity.

Rheumatoid arthritis is often called the " cooked food disease." It usually develops gradually over several months with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints. Ultimately the whole body is affected. Symptoms include anaemia, colitis, constipation, gallbladder disturbances, low blood pressure, and deformed hands and feet. The condition may be caused by hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress, infection, severe fright, shock and injury. Hereditary factors may also be responsible for the onset of this disease.

Treatment
The diet of the arthritis patient should be planned along alkaline lines and should include fruits and vegetables for protection and proteins and carbohydrates for energy. It may consist of a couple of fresh raw vegetables in the form of a salad and at least two cooked vegetables. Cabbage, carrot, celery, cucumber, endive, lettuce, onion, radishes, tomatoes, and watercress may be used for a raw salad. The cooked vegetables may include asparagus, beets, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, celery, brinjal, mushroom, onions, peas, beans, spinach, tomatoes, squash and turnips.

In severe cases, it will be advisable to put the patient on raw vegetables juice therapy for about a week. Green juice, extracted from any green leafy vegetable, mixed with carrot, celery, and red beet juice, is specific for arthritis. The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints and in other tissues. Fresh pineapple is also valuable as the enzyme in fresh pineapple juice, bromelain reduces swelling, and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Repeated juice fasts are recommended at intervals of every two months. The raw potato juice therapy is considered one of the most successful biological treatment for rheumatic and arthritic conditions. It has been used in folk medicine for centuries. The old method of preparing potato juice was to cut the potato into thin slices, without peeling the skin, and place them overnight in a large glass filled with cold water. The water should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Fresh juice can also be extracted from potatoes and drunk diluted with water on 50:50 basis, first thing in the morning.

Black gingerly seeds, soaked overnight in water, have been found to be effective in preventing frequent joint pains. The water in which the seeds are soaked should also be taken along with the seeds the first thing in the morning. Drinking water kept overnight in a copper container also serves the same purpose. This water has traces of copper which helps strengthen the muscular system. For the same reason wearing a copper ring or bracelet will also help. Warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with camphor, should be massaged in case of stiff and aching joints. It will increase blood supply and reduce inflammation and stiffness on account of gentle warmth produced while massaging. Camphorrated oil is an ancient rubefacient used for the purpose.

The time has also been used as a home remedy for arthritis since long. The citric acid found in lime is solvent of the uric acid which is the primary cause of arthritis. Other remedies found useful in relieving pains in the joints include green-gram soup mixed with crushed garlic cloves and a teaspoonful of powdered fenugreek seeds in warm water taken everyday. Sea bathing is considered beneficial in the treatment of arthritis. The natural iodine in the seawater is said to relieve arthritis pain. As is well known, iodine regulates the acid-alkaline balance in the blood and tissues, helps to repair and regenerate worn out tissues, and nourishes the skeletal structure. It enters into the thyroid gland’s secretion. The hormone uses this iodine to nullify germs in the bloodstream and to create a self- cleansing of internal toxemia.

If sea bathing is not possible, the patient should relax for 30 minutes every night in a tub of warm water in which a cupful of sea salt has been mixed. The minerals in the sea salt, especially iodine, can be absorbed through the skin pores. This will help correct an internal imbalance. The body should be kept warm at all times. Joints should not be bandaged tightly as this limits movement and interferes with the free circulation of blood. There should be plenty of indirect ventilation in the bedroom. Rest is of greatest importance to arthritis, who should not overdo their work, exercise or recreation activities.

Constipation should be avoided as it poisons the system and adds to the irritation and inflammation of the joints. Light exercises such as walking, hiking and swimming are beneficial. Maintaining a normal body weight is also an important factor in preventing arthritis. Obesity places excess stress on weight-bearing joints and interferes with the smooth functioning of tendons, ligaments, and muscles.

The patient should be given a lukewarm enema for a few days to cleanse the bowels. Neutral immersion baths, hot foot baths, ultrasonic diathermy and exposure of the affected parts to infra-red rays, a knee pack applied for an hour every night, stream baths, and a massage once a week are beneficial in the treatment of arthritis. All general cold-water treatments, such as cold baths and cold sprays, should be avoided.

The yogic asanas helpful in curing arthritis are trikonasana, bhujangasana, shalabhasana, naukasana, vakrasana and shavasana. Arthritis patients should practice these asanas regularly. Yogic kriyas like jalneti and kapalbhati and pranayamas such as anulomaviloma, ujjai and bhrameri are also beneficial.

Hope this helps, Good Luck.

Answer 2

you should have written about your age too.
this is very closely related with your dietary habits and lifestyle and its up to you to observe your food that what food had you eaten the day before the pain started so that you can avoid that specific diet, this study helps you a lot.
Avoid being sedentary and keep moving or the joints tend to get rigid and then its gonna become more difficult day by day as there is also some deformity found later on.
Dont go for any anti inflammatory drugs or any types of analgesics and counter irritant lotions or creams or oils, that will be increasing your pain only.
if your have swelling and redness on your joints and if there is guarding pain, you better take a laxative at night and tab. mahayograj guggul, two tablets twice a day and cap vathapy once a day along with maharasnadi kadha, 4 tbs with warm water twice a day. this will surely help you decrease the pain and the swelling too.
if there is very little swelling and pricking pain, then you can just try taking tablet triphala guggul 2 tablets thrice a day with maharasnadi kadha.
consult any ayurvedic practitioner and you may get the proper guidance regarding making changes in your diets and lifestyles also, goodluck

Answer 3

I too have the problem for the past 20 yrs.You do not sleep because your joints ache.[ though you might be on some kind of anti-inflammatory drug.] The second reason could be the instant
effect of that drug you take.Any drug when dissolves in your blood
stream produces some kind of heat and uneasiness. Hence better
to take the supplementary tabs in the day time, with your Dr's
advice. Before going to bed take a hot water bath and drink a cup of hot milk which will soothe your body and mind. A suggestion
which many of the patients would not agree with is, if all the above
simple steps do not help you, go for anti-depressant. I have been
taking for 20 years without increasing the dose since starting the
consumption[.25mg of alprozolam] Mind you, this is a disease which can be well controlled provided you UNDERSTAND the disease and MODIFY your life style, with your physician's advice.
Above lullaby is purely out of my experience with the disease!

Answer 4

Here we offer some commonly used methods to treat arthritis.

1. Get 20 to 30 minutes of exercise daily. Sleep for eight hours at night. Skip any exercise that causes joint pain, which you can experience even an hour after you stop. Do not ignore the pain.

2.Maintain good posture. Use your hip muscles and not back to lift heavy load. Always lug the heavy load behind you rather than carrying it.

3. Undergo physiotherapy or perform exercises that include a wide range of motions.

4. Raise the painful joint or joints repeatedly throughout the day for at least 15 minutes.

Answer 5

Me too! Yesterday I just could not go to sleep and I lay awake for hours on my bed. I finally managed to sleep at 2:00. Here are some ideas to help you get to sleep: Read a boring book with a reading light Listen to a slow peaceful song I dont know about you but the sound of rain helps me go to sleep, so sometimes I go to youtube on my phone and listen to the sound of light rain, or maybe a gentle stream Count sheep in your head hmmm...thats all I could think of. Good night! :)

Answer 6

I too have the problem for the past 20 yrs.You do not sleep because your joints ache.[ though you might be on some kind of anti-inflammatory drug.] The second reason could be the instant
effect of that drug you take.Any drug when dissolves in your blood
stream produces some kind of heat and uneasiness. Hence better
to take the supplementary tabs in the day time, with your Dr's
advice. Before going to bed take a hot water bath and drink a cup of hot milk which will soothe your body and mind. A suggestion
which many of the patients would not agree with is, if all the above
simple steps do not help you, go for anti-depressant. I have been
taking for 20 years without increasing the dose since starting the
consumption[.25mg of alprozolam] Mind you, this is a disease which can be well controlled provided you UNDERSTAND the disease and MODIFY your life style, with your physician's advice.
Above lullaby is purely out of my experience with the disease!

Answer 7

Stop thinking about the pain. Thinking about the pain only makes it worse. Despite some common approaches, do not overextend yourself. Know your limits and then rest. Slowly build on endurance.

If you pain is intense in the evening, you have probably done far more than you should during the day. Slow down your activities and find a comfortable pace. Slowly rebuild to where you once were.

Answer 8

Get some advice from your physician. Don't take strangers advice... really, approach the issue healthy. Arthritis is very painful and there are many meds on the market that will give you relief once you determine what kind of arthritis you have. The doctor can xray the areas that bother you and do blood work to define your precise issue. Good luck.

Answer 9

Walk slowly do not stop walking. Do exercises as suggested by physio therapist. If there is tension and worries, sleep is disturbed. For sleeping do not worry keep your self busy. Think high.

Answer 10

Me too ! I feel your pain, like someone is bashing in my joints with a pick axe. I have gotten a considerable amount of relief from 2 tablets of triple strength glucosamine and chondroitin
twice daily and 800 mgs of Ibuprofen before bed.

Hope it works for you too !

Answer 11

Have you tried Pinda Thailam made by Kottakal Arya Vaidya Shala ? My mother used it and swears by it.
Good luck.