Is there someone out there that has Arthritis cream,lotion or potion that made themselves to help relieve pain

Question

I need a knee replacement, but the Dr's say I'm not 60 they say I'm to young for a knee replacement ( as knee replacement parts have a minimal part which in my case will only last 10 years ), My knee is bone on bone. so they are holding off. I'm just wondering some one has made a lotion or a potion or what ever that will help me with my knee's. As my life is on hold I can't walk distances, dance or even kick a ball with my grandchildren. I on fosamax,celebrex, panadol, nuroforn, fishoil ,glucosamine and osteroEzeThank you

Answer 1

There is something in your history, that really mistifies me,
You see...in Orthopedic surgery, there is not such a thing as a "ripe" age for knee prosthethic aurgery.
Either you need it or You dont...as simple as that---,
The big problem with our health system, is the resistance to use insurance or goverment funds, in order to keep our health in line.....Its costly..
By the way, there are no real effective topical medications such as oils, ointments and the like, to treat serious pain from a knee pain that you describe.
Other mild analgesics, taken by mouth, can be of help before the actual knee replacement (avoid arcoxia and celebrex, and the like, for they are linked to as yet, unexplained risk of sudden infarct), use oral tablets such as enteric coated slow release. ibuprophen, or coated capsules of indomethacine or azametiazine (Bayer), that can give some relief besides the use of a padded knee protector with side plastic oval guards, and a patellar hole (for the kneecap)
If your ligaments (anterior and posterior crossed) or the cushions formed by the meniscii, are worn out or thorn, there is no reason for you to be in your 70th birthday in order to replace a knee as painful and troublesome like the one you describe.....
I suggest for you to take a second opinion, because the argument of "young age" is not credible.
The problem there, is the destruction of the cartilage (meniscus) that cushions the femur and the tibia, and that serious thinning can hurt your surrounding tissues in the knee, even more (most frequent cause is osteoarthritis)
I am your same age, and I am a surgeon (neuro)
Cheers

Answer 2

I am in the same boat as you and are 38 years old. Nearly two years ago I had cartilidge stem cells taken out from the good cartilidge left in my knee. These were then grown into a sheath of cartilidge. Six weeks later the sheath was screwed onto the end of my femur. I was told that it takes approximately 12 months for the sheath to grow and adhere and take properly. It has now been nearly two years and I have noticed quite an improvement. After doing a few warm ups with my knee in the morning I go all day without limping, which is wonderful because my hips were starting to hurt from limping. I don't know if you would be a candidate for this treatment but it may be worth speaking to your orthopedic surgeon to see. I feel much better in myself, I can't do any strenous sport anymore but do lead a fairly normal life. My other knee will be having this same procedure down the track also. This procedure will buy me a few more years until I do have to have my knee replacement surgery. I too also take ibuprofen, fishoil and glucosamine.

Good luck.

Answer 3

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 4

the only thing i can think of is to try comfrey pultices to your knees, add silica as it helps to maintain cartilidge. and really my mother was 52 when she had her knees replaced. her quality of life is still good 11 years later. much better than before she had them done. and having them done younger means you can do all the exercise required to keep them functioning well you will get more out of them than if you have them done later in life, many people have them done in their 70's and they don't always get the benefit, when you consider losing their youth to pain and imobility. adding fish oil is good, it helps not only the inflammatory stuff but is good for you heart. do a search on other herbs that are good for cartiledge support and arthritis, you sill come up with something, or go and see a naturopath, they are always good.

Answer 5

Methyl salicylate or turpentine can be used for massage. Aspirin,Paracetamol,Brufen and Glucocortecoids are for oral use.
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