I have rheumatoid arthrits, still managing meds, but knees are painful and wrist too.?

Question

Can someone (occupational therapist?) explain to me how i can get off the ground? (Not right now, off course...LOL) I am terrified about falling! Can't be on knees, can't push off knees or wrist. Would I manage the "splits" and creep hands back to center of gravity? Other?

Answer 1

Do not worry! I have RA since I was 21, now 49 and have been on the floor several times, due to prolapsed disc. I have a simple insight on chronic health conditions. If you have a child, be it son, daughter, niece, nephew who was in your charge for the day and you blink to see them running out into a busy road, would you stand there on the pavement saying 'I have RA cannot run, afraid of falling, so nothing I can do?' and watch the child get run over? Um no, you will find that the adrenaline will kick in and suddenly you do not have RA, but are superwoman! I tackled a Burglar two years ago, felt like Superwoman due to the adrenaline rush! Fight or flight is a caveman instinct that we still have if only I could turn it on 24/7! Therefore should you find yourself on the floor, standing on your head waiting for a train, mark my words you will soon be upright! You can sit and ponder the 'what if' scenarios all year, but when it happens, you will go into automatic pilot. Good Luck.

Answer 2

People with Rheumatoid arthritis are the most desperate to find out the remedy for this painful condition. Other than the medication, there are some dietary factors that have the healing potential. In addition to dietary suggestions, certain exercises and weight loss programs can also provide relief from the discomfort.
Dietary Suggestions:
Ginger root and Omega-3 fatty acids are believed to relieve the pain which is associated with arthritis.
Basically, arthritis is the inflammation of joint. Inflammation is a condition of redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat and disturbed function of an area of the body due to the reaction of the tissues of the body to injurious and foreign harmful agents. Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids are considered to exert anti-inflammatory activity that helps in decreasing the inflammation. Thereby, help in improving the pain and other conditions.
The best source of omega-3 fatty acids is fish oil. Other may include dried beans, broccoli, canola oil, Chinese greens, flaxseed oil, ground flaxseeds, kale, legumes, salad greens, soybeans, soy milk, soy oil, tofu, walnut oil, walnuts, and wheat germ. Eating fish is the part of healthy diet and half pound of fish per day can do the trick for the arthritis patients.
Ginger root is another option that has a long history of use for the Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger not only helps in reducing inflammation but it also improves the functioning of digestive system by increasing the blood flow to the stomach. In this way, it does not cause any stomach irritation. It provides relief by inhibiting the enzyme causing inflammation.
These dietary suggestions do have a potential to reduce the pain and inflammation and thereby improves the quality of life.
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