your beating around the bush i just want to know what i can do for the pain of arthritis?

Question

i have arthritis in both of my feet makeing it very hard to walk i am in a lot of pain. what can i do or take to stop the pain.

Answer 1

you should see a doctor of rheumatology, because they specialize in treating arthritis. Only a medical doctor can help you with this much pain. Make an appointment as soon as possible.

Answer 2

You wake up in the middle of the night, and your big toe feels as if it's on fire. It's hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of a blanket on it seems intolerable. These problems could indicate an acute attack of gout — or gouty arthritis — a form of arthritis that's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints. Fortunately, gout is treatable, and there are ways to keep gout from recurring.

For gout attacks, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), may provide relief. Keep in mind that these medications can cause side effects, including stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers. What's more, NSAIDs have a ceiling effect — a limit as to how much pain they can control. This means that beyond a certain dosage, they don't provide additional benefits.

For severe cases, your doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid drug such as prednisone. Although steroids can provide dramatic relief, they can also cause serious side effects, including thinning bones, poor wound healing and decreased ability to fight infection. Sometimes doctors inject cortisone into the affected joint, but this approach can still cause side effects, and shots are generally limited to no more than three a year.

Once the acute attack is under control, your doctor may recommend preventive treatment to slow the rate at which your body produces uric acid or to increase the rate at which it's excreted.

Answer 3

Go to your local pharmacy and try those pain patches. Get the ones you can wrap around your ankles. This will move into your feet and should let up some of the discomfort. Also talk to your local pharmacist and ask him for a recommendation for across the counter inflammatory medicine. You can also try aspercream, emnu cream and there are several others that work very well. Keep socks on and try to keep your feet warm at all times. Other than this, you need a Dr to prescribe stronger things. You don't have to suffer, there are things to elivate your pain. Try them all till you find the one that works best for you.

Answer 4

Go to the dr and get steroid injections. Then they should give you a prescription steroid to keep the inflammation down and make walking less painful. You can also use Tylenol Arthritis.

Answer 5

get one of those trolleys to ride around on, so you don't have to walk. the less pressure on your feet the better.

make sure you have shoes that are comfortable and fit well, wide enough.

i know aspirin is good for arthritis pain.

deep heat or an ointment like that could help you.

otherwise, please see the doctor for pain relievers if you are in so much pain. they'll give you prescription medicine for your arthritis.