Arthritis joint pain

[BigBill]

If you have arthritis and joint pain what meds are you taking to relieve the pain?

Every approaching colt front or rain coming in my joints are hurting more lately.

Help?

 

[Kanewpadle]

Changes in barometric pressure can cause joint pain when suffering from arthritis. My wife takes Aleve. Seems to help. But be careful. If you take other pills you may need to take Tylenol instead of an NSAID. (non steroidal anti inflammitory drug).

 

[Genetically Swiss]

I take a physician prescribed anti-inflammatory called Meloxicam. It helps, but barometric pressure changes still hurt.

GS

 

[richardw]

I have arthritis in my hands and spine. I can tell when when we are in for precipitation. I have avoided taking prescription meds.

Deliberating with my Doc involved se decided in a low daily dose of ibuprofen. If it gets real bad I increase the dose. Basically what I do is take six ibuprofen a day by two in the AM, two at noon, and two in the PM.
He insisted that I exercise regularly so I went to. PhysicL therapist who worked out exercises to keep my hands stronger and my back flexible.

It helps keep the stiffness in check. It has been held at bay for a year now, and my hands have really improved amazingly. I also have found that keeping warm really reduces any pain and helps maintain flexibility. By keeping warm I mean the the trunk of the body. I keep it clothed well in the cold and damp weather even when indoors. Right now I am wearing a fleece vest as I sit and write on my iPad. Another good source of relief is a hot bath or soak of the affected body areas. It gives some relief.

It is a constant battle but you can get ahead of it. I have been in this fight for five years and I have managed to retard the normal advance,ent of the disease. Arthritis is the enemy. Fight it.

 

[Old TexMex]

I don’t know if the yoga, glucosamine and chondroitin, tri-chromium,turmeric, the stretches my triathelon winning daughter has taught me, the hot showers or the naproxen gets credit, but something is working....maybe it’s the Cialis.

 

[mtgianni]

I take generic Aleve [naproxine sodium]. I have in the past taken a glucosamine supplement but don't notice it helping much.
One big help is to get off of carbonated drinks.

 

[swsig]

If you are taking a statin, you should talk to your doctor about the possibility of changing to a different statin. A little over a year ago, after developing painful arthritis in my shoulders and wrists, my doctor changed me from atorvastatin (generic Lipitor) to rosuvastatin (generic Crestor). The pain went away in less than three weeks. I had been taking atorvastatin for 15 years without any side effects, but somehow, my body had had enough. The rosuvastatin is doing a good job managing my cholesterol, and I'm hoping I don't have to change from it any time soon.
I hope you find a good solution.

 

[twodog max]

Right now sitting here recovering from my fourth arthritis related knee surgery. I guess I have taken about every NSAID out there in the last several years. Plain generic naproxen works as good as any for me. Some of the prescription drugs IMO cause my blood pressure to go up so I stay away from them.
I have osteoarthritis in the knees shoulders and hands and think it is in my hip as well. I can predict rain and never need an alarm clock because i cannot sleep until daylight before something hurts and wakes me up.

 

[Jebus35745]

Seems only ibuprofen works for me on my knees, tried everything. Abt 3 weeks ago at my wellness visit we decided some X-rays would be good to see where how my arthritis progressed. No more cortisone shots, was told to see a surgeon. Late February is my visit with the surgeon and I’m sure replacement will be discussed, will do both at once. The surgery is at least 4-5 months away, can’t imagine the pain coming with no cortisone shots before surgery.

About a year ago the word Blue-Emu came up and I tried it. It’s a topical pain relief cream. It works good and at times kept me off daily ibuprofen. Rub it on the front and back of the joints well below and above. Even helps on my hands. Larry

 

[ditrina]

I take a physician prescribed anti-inflammatory called Meloxicam. It helps, but barometric pressure changes still hurt.

GS

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THIS!!
Made all the difference in the world.

 

[chief38]

A hot bath never hurts and google foods to avoid when you have arthritis.

I'd also recommend seeing a Doctor just to make sure you don't have Lime Disease. That could be deadly and starts out like Arthritis sometimes.
As Detrina quotes above, Meloxacam does help - but is not a permanent solution. Meloxicam is known as a safer and less costly version of Celabrex.

 

[sheepdawg]

Meloxacam or Advil. Advil actually works pretty good along with a nice hot shower.

 

[H Richard]

I take Meloxicam daily, but there is an injection I get about quarterly, Depo-Medrol 80mg. It lasts for nearly 3-4 months to "dull" down the pain.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Seems only ibuprofen works for me on my knees, tried everything. Abt 3 weeks ago at my wellness visit we decided some X-rays would be good to see where how my arthritis progressed. No more cortisone shots, was told to see a surgeon. Late February is my visit with the surgeon and I’m sure replacement will be discussed, will do both at once. The surgery is at least 4-5 months away, can’t imagine the pain coming with no cortisone shots before surgery.

Larry

Dang.......I had to miss the last "Bunching" because they closed the Pa. Turnpike......We need to get "your crew" together before you get laid up!!!! Hope that didn't come out wrong....but would hate to go a year without getting together..... with you and the Ohio Bunch.

 

[Steve912]

Meloxicam is known as a safer and less costly version of Celabrex.

Meloxicam is different a compound from Celebrex (celecoxib).

Meloxicam has dosage-variable ratios of cox 1 and cox 2 inhibition; celecoxib is much more cox 2 oriented. Very different animals.

 

[chief38]

Meloxicam is different a compound from Celebrex (celecoxib).

Meloxicam has dosage-variable ratios of cox 1 and cox 2 inhibition; celecoxib is much more cox 2 oriented. Very different animals.

Oh - it was explained to me that it was just a "safer" Celebrex - but I believe you. I guess the Dr. just wanted a short and simple explanation to my question. Thanks!

 

[Beemer-mark]

I take Meloxicam daily (have for a couple of years). When the cold comes it gets worse and then I usually supplement it with aspirin/Tylenol or whatever. But then once in awhile it just gets out of control and I think the inflammation and swelling is unbearable. Then I take Tramadol. It's a narcotic but not an opiate. After a day or so of taking that things settle down and I won't have to anything else for awhile. Then the routine starts over again. Had one knee replaced last summer and really don't want to go through it again for the other knee.

 

[carpriver]

I have both RA and OA. I take Humria for the RA, it's a injection i take every 10 days. Because of the RA I can only take Tylenol and a roll on pain reliever Bio-Freeze.

 

[Long Barrel]

From the number of responses...

...there's a lot of old dudes on this forum.

I took a lot of NSAIDS over the years for back and knee and hand problems. Now, because of kidney problems they caused, I can't take them anymore. I didn't think they were all that great until I had to stop. Stairs are now approached strategically, with only one ascent per day, and walking is only done to secure food, medical attention or sanitary facilities. I'm back to shooting skeet, but it's out of a battery powered wheelchair.

Not allowed to drink, so that's out for pain relief.

What works for me is a heated mattress pad at night, and two exercise sessions per week in a 90 degree pool. I still drive a lot, and love the heated seats and wheel in this weather. At this writing, I have a 14 pound cat asleep on my lap, which also helps.

It ain't all grim: I still have my motorcycle and ride a couple of days a month when its warm.

 

[amazingflapjack]

I use hot water-hot tub. Capzasin-which is a cayenne pepper based rub-and Lidocane 6% rub. The Lidocane is pricy and so is the capzasin, but not quite as bad. Last but not least I exercise faith in what is provided through God's Grace in The Word of God. If you try Capzasin (also available as Zostrix) be sure to get the level of potency you want to try-I use the max, and make sure you use gloves to put on-and don't scratch or rub sensitive areas of your anatomy. Eyes-and the nether regions especially. I don't use Tylenol anymore-I had some very bad hallucinations while only taking 5 a day. Searching the net, I discovered I was not alone-it was the only thing I was taking.